Effectiveness of beetroot seeds and H3PO4 activated beetroot seeds for the removal of dyes from aqueous solutions

Raw beetroot seeds (BS) and H3PO4 activated beetroot seeds (H3PO4-BS) were evaluate for their effectiveness in removing methylene blue (MB) and malachite green (MG) from aqueous solution. BS were carbonized at 500°C for 2 h, and then impregnated with phosphoric acid (phosphoric acid to BS ratio of 1...

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Main Authors: A. Machrouhi, M. Farnane, A. Elhalil, R. Elmoubarki, M. Abdennouri, S. Qourzal, H. Tounsadi, N. Barka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination
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Online Access:http://jwrd.iwaponline.com/content/8/4/522