Preparation and application of EDTA-functionalized underutilized Adansonia digitata seed for removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution

The application of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid surface functionalized Adansonia digitata seed (EAD) from Nigeria was evaluated as a possible means of treating Cu contaminated water. The seed of A. digitata (AD) and EAD were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer, Thermogravi...

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Main Authors: Adewale Adewuyi, Fabiano Vargas Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Sustainable Environment Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468203917302492