Adsorption of cadmium in vegetable sponge (Luffa cylindrica)

The use of biomass as an adsorbent material follows the principles of sustainability and Green Chemistry. Given the low cost, high abundance, easy availability and high adsorption capacity of the vegetable sponge (Luffa cylindrica), this study aimed to explore the adsorption process of the toxic met...

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Main Authors: Cleber Antonio Lindino, Aryane Azevedo Marciniak, Affonso Celso Gonçalves Jr., Leonardo Strey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais em Bacias Hidrográficas (IPABHi) 2014-04-01
Series:Revista Ambiente & Água
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Online Access:http://www.ambi-agua.net/seer/index.php/ambi-agua/article/view/1340