<b>Removal of lead(II) ions from aqueous solutions using activated carbon from <i>Militia ferruginea</i> plant leaves</b>

The adsorption of lead(II) on to activated carbon developed from an indigenous Ethiopian medicinal plant leaves namely Birbira (<i>Militia ferruginea</i>) was investigated to assess the possible use of this adsorbent. The influences of contact time, adsorbent dose, Pb(II) concentration,...

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Main Authors: Alemayehu Abebaw Mengistie, T. Siva Rao, A.V. Prasada Rao, Malairajan Singanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Chemical Society of Ethiopia 2008-12-01
Series:Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia
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Online Access:http://www.ajol.info/index.php/bcse/article/view/61207