Characterization of activated carbon produced from the green algae <i>Spirogyra</i> used as a cost-effective adsorbent for enhanced removal of copper(<scp>ii</scp>): application in industrial wastewater treatment
Zohra Djezzar, Amel Aidi, Hanane Rehali, Sbarina Ziad, Tarik Othmane
Abstract
We prepare porous carbon derived from the green algae Spirogyra , which was activated using natural lemon through pyrolysis at 600 °C for 3 h, and investigated its adsorption ability and performance towards copper ions in an aqueous solution.
Topics & Concepts
SpirogyraActivated carbonAdsorptionAqueous solutionCopperPyrolysisChemistryAlgaeWastewaterCarbon fibersSewage treatmentNuclear chemistryChemical engineeringPulp and paper industryWaste managementMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryBotanyBiologyComposite materialComposite numberEngineeringAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalPhosphorus and nutrient managementFluoride Effects and Removal