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Adsorption of lead on activated carbons from olive stones
Author(s) -
RiveraUtrilla José,
FerroGarcía Maria A.,
Mingorance María D.,
BautistaToledo Isidora
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of chemical technology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1097-4660
pISSN - 0268-2575
DOI - 10.1002/jctb.280360202
Subject(s) - adsorption , activated carbon , aqueous solution , chemistry , carbon fibers , raw material , porosity , inorganic chemistry , chemical engineering , materials science , organic chemistry , composite number , composite material , engineering
Abstract Studies on the adsorption of lead on activated carbons from aqueous solutions are described. Olive stones have been used as raw material to prepare the activated carbon samples. The porous texture and the chemical nature of the surface of the carbon samples were studied. The adsorption yield as a function of pH, salinity and presence of different cations has been investigated. The results obtained by using these activated carbons have been compared with those corresponding to a commercial activated carbon. All samples show a high adsorption capacity against lead ions.