Mesoporous Activated Carbon from Bamboo Waste via Microwave-Assisted K<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> Activation: Adsorption Optimization and Mechanism for Methylene Blue Dye

Bamboo waste (BW) was activated with a K<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> precursor in a microwave process for the adsorption of MB dye from an aqueous solution. The prepared bamboo-waste-activated carbon (BWAC) was analyzed by instrumental techniques such as FTIR, SEM, and BET anal...

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Main Authors: Khaizuran Fyrdaus Azlan Zahari, Uttam Kumar Sahu, Tumirah Khadiran, Siti Norasmah Surip, Zeid A. ALOthman, Ali H. Jawad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Separations
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/9/12/390