Removal of cationic dye methylene blue by zero-valent iron: Effects of pH and dissolved oxygen on removal mechanisms

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 50, Issue 10, 2015, Pages 1057-1071

  Sun, Xuan ^a   Kurokawa, Tomoyo ^a   Suzuki, Moe ^a   Takagi, Minoru ^a   Kawase, Yoshinori ^a  

^a TOYO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Dissolved oxygen; Methylene blue; Removal mechanism; Solution pH; Zero valent iron

Indexed keywords

ENZYME INHIBITOR; IRON; METHYLENE BLUE; OXYGEN; WATER POLLUTANT;

ADSORPTION; CHEMISTRY; HUMAN; PH; PROCEDURES; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTANT;

ADSORPTION; ENZYME INHIBITORS; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; IRON; METHYLENE BLUE; OXYGEN; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 84934279757     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2015.1038181     Document Type: Article

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