Adsorption of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution using various low-cost adsorbents: a comparative study

• Main Authors: Jami, Mohammed Saedi, Jameel, Ahmed Tariq, Amosa, Mutiu Kolade, Yaacob, Mohd Hafiz
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English; English
• Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017
• Subjects: TP155 Chemical engineering
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/61344/1/Mohammed%20Saedi%20Jami.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/61344/8/61344_Adsorption%20of%20chromium%20%28VI%29%20from%20aqueous%20solution%20using%20various%20low-cost%20adsorbents.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/61344/; http://iiumpress.iium.edu.my/bookshop
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

When present as a pollutant in water, the hexavalent chromium compounds are carcinogenic, corrosive on tissue, and toxic to bacteria, plant, animals and people even at low concentrations. This chapter presents an investigation of adsorption efficiency of coconut husk, sugarcane pulp residue, and pow...