Utilization of banana [Musa balbisiana cv. Saba (BBB)] midrib as absorbent for copper (II) and Zinc (II).
The utilization of banana midrib as an adsorbent for Cu2+ and Zn2+ was studied. Dried and ground banana midrib was treated with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and adsorption sites were increased by adding magnesium chloride. The FT-JR spectra of both untreated and pre-treated banana midrib showed that t...
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2013.
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