Parthenium hysterophorus: Novel adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals and dyes

Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 135-144

  Bapat, S A ^a   Jaspal, D K ^b  

^a SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL DEEMED UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Dye; Heavy metal; Isotherms; Parthenium hysterophorus; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992213496     PISSN: 23833572     EISSN: 23833866     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7508/gjesm.2016.02.004     Document Type: Review

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