Removal of cationic dye methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution by ground raw and base modified pine cone powder

The adsorption capacity of raw and sodium hydroxide-treated pine cone powder in the removal of methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution was investigated in a batch system. It was found that the base modified pine cone exhibits large adsorption capacity compared with raw pine cone. The extent of ads...

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Main Authors: Yagub, Musstafa, Sen, Tushar, Ang, Ha-Ming
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37231