Preparation and Characterization of Poly(ethyl hydrazide)-Grafted Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibre for the Removal of Cu(II) Ions from an Aqueous Environment

Poly(ethyl hydrazide)-grafted oil palm empty fruit bunch fibre (peh-g-opefb) was successfully prepared by heating poly(methyl acrylate)-grafted opefb (pma-g-opefb) at 60 °C for 4 h with a solution of hydrazine hydrate (15% v/v) in ethanol. The Fourier transform infrared spectrum of the product shows...

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Main Authors: Siti Mariam Mohd Nor, Md Jelas Haron, Nor Azah Yusof, Ili Syazana Johari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/7/8461