Adsorptive removal of hazardous crystal violet dye form aqueous solution using Rhizophora mucronata stem-barks: Equilibrium and kinetics studies

Adsorption of crystal violet (CV) dye from aqueous solution using dried bark powder of mangrove species Rhizophora mucronata was studied. Characterization of adsorbent was done using FTIR and SEM. Batch experiment was carried out to examine the viability of using mangrove bark for adsorption of CV d...

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Main Authors: Chrispine M. Oloo, John M. Onyari, Wycliffe C. Wanyonyi, John N. Wabomba, Veronica M. Muinde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-01-01
Series:Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590182620300102