Remediation of Cd (II) Ion from an Aqueous Solution by a Starch-Based Activated Carbon: Experimental and Density Functional Theory (DFT) Approach

Heavy metal ion pollution is a serious threat for aquatic and terrestrial living beings. Adsorption is a facile process to encounter heavy metal pollution. Various types of adsorbents have been developed and used for environmental remediation. Activated carbon is one of the cheapest adsorbents deriv...

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Main Authors: Saad Melhi, Saeed Ullah Jan, Adnan Ali Khan, Khan Badshah, Saeed Ullah, Bushra Bostan, Zeliha Selamoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Crystals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/12/2/189