<i>Phragmites australis</i> (Reed) as an Efficient, Eco-Friendly Adsorbent for Brackish Water Pre-Treatment in Reverse Osmosis: A Kinetic Study

A cost-effective adsorbent was prepared by carbonization of pre-treated <i>Phragmites australis</i> reed at 500 °C. <i>Phragmites australis</i> was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-...

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Main Authors: Abeer El Shahawy, Inas A. Ahmed, Rabab Wagdy, Ahmed H. Ragab, Nasser H. Shalaby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/19/6016