An Improved Method for Removal of Azo Dye Orange II from Textile Effluent Using Albumin as Sorbent

Azo dyes are generally resistant to biodegradation due to their complex structures. Acid orange II is one of the most widely used dyes in the textile industry. The influence of bovine serum albumin (BSA) in different concentrations, pH, and time of contact on Orange II was investigated using kinetic...

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Main Authors: Tadashi Ohashi, Alícia M. T. Jara, Anabelle C. L. Batista, Luciana O. Franco, Marcos A. Barbosa Lima, Mohand Benachour, Carlos A. Alves da Silva, Galba M. Campos-Takaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/12/14219