Comparative study of the adsorption capacity of lead (II) ions onto bean husk and fish scale from aqueous solution

The present study compared the adsorption capacity of Pb (II) ions from aqueous solution onto biopolymer materials (BPMs): (bean husk (BH) and fish scale (FS)). Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniq...

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Main Authors: Chionyedua T. Onwordi, Cosmas C. Uche, Alechine E. Ameh, Leslie F. Petrik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination
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Online Access:http://jwrd.iwaponline.com/content/9/3/249