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1 Dept. of Chemistry, Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam -638 453, T. N., IN
2 Department of Chemistry, Government Arts College, Coimbatore-641 018, T. N., IN
3 Department of Chemistry, Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tiruppur-641 602, T. N., IN
Source
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 9, No 2 (2010), Pagination: 317-322
Abstract
Activated carbon is one of the cheapest materials widely used in removal of pollutants fromwater and industrial effluents. Various wastematerials, obtained from agriculture like rice husk, sugarcane bagasse, oil palmshell, coconut shell, coconut husk, bamboo cane, pongam seed coat, palm tree, cashew nut sheath, rubber seed coat have been reported as the raw materials for preparation of activated carbon. In this study carbon was prepared from Morus plant by chemical activation method. These samples were then activated at 800°C in a muffle furnace. The characterization studies have been carried out to assess their suitability as carbon adsorbents in treatment of dye house effluents. Batch adsorption studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of contact time and adsorbent dose on the removal of methylene blue dye at a temperature of 30°C. The results revealed that they are good adsorbents for the removal of the dye.
Keywords
Low Cost Activated, Carbon, Morus Plant, Adsoption, Methylene Blue.
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