Biosorption of aqueous Pb(II) by H3PO4-activated biochar prepared from palm kernel shells (PKS)

The conversion of palm kernel shells (PKS), a major agricultural waste from the palm oil sector, into a potentially high-value biosorbent for heavy metals-contaminated wastewater treatments was explored in this work. Following carbonization, the activated PKS was chemically activated by soaking the...

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Main Authors: Wipawee Dechapanya, Attaso Khamwichit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023044584