Removal of Azo Dyes (Violet B and Violet 5R) from Aqueous Solution Using New Activated Carbon Developed from Orange Peel

Activated carbon developed from agricultural waste orange peel (COP) was prepared. COP was characterized using Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and BET. COP has surface area and mean pore diameter of 225.6 m2 g−1 and 22.40 nm,...

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Main Authors: Saeedeh Hashemian, Khaterah Salari, Hamila Salehifar, Zahra Atashi Yazdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/283274