Adsorptive removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solution onto activated carbon of Catha edulis stem as a low cost bio-adsorbent

Abstract Background The release of hazardous synthetic dyes into industrial effluents has emerged as an environmental problem requiring remediation. The present study focused on the preparation of a new and environmentally-friendly material (adsorbent) for the remediation of hazardous dyes from aque...

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Main Authors: Gietu Yirga Abate, Adugna Nigatu Alene, Adere Tarekegne Habte, Desiew Mekuanint Getahun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:Environmental Systems Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40068-020-00191-4