Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7084918 | Bioresource Technology | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
- Oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibers were using as adsorbent for dye removal.
- Modifications were carried out using citric acid (CA) and polyethylenimine (PEI).
- CA-EFB adsorbed methylene blue up to 130Â mg/g.
- PEI-EFB adsorbed phenol red up to 171Â mg/g.
- Both EFBs can be reused up to seven cycles of adsorption/desorption processes.
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Authors
Mohd Shaiful Sajab, Chin Hua Chia, Sarani Zakaria, Poi Sim Khiew,