Removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution by nonliving lichen (Pseudevernia furfuracea (L.) Zopf.), as a novel biosorbent

Abstract The use of lichens is insufficient in industry. To the best of our knowledge, there is no study on the use of lichens in the removal of dyes from aqueous media. The aim of this study is to draw attention to the biosorption capabilities of lichens which are natural, renewable and inexpensive...

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Main Authors: Hülya Koyuncu, Ali Rıza Kul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-02-01
Series:Applied Water Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-020-1156-9