Azo dye removal by adsorption using waste biomass: sugarcane bagasse

• Main Authors: Abdullah, Abdul Ghani Liew, Sobri, Shafreeza, Mustapa Kamal, Siti Mazlina, Mohd Salleh, Mohammad Amran, Megat Mohd Noor, Megat Johari, Osman, Mohd Rasid, Wagiran, Rahman
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries 2006
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39790/1/39790.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39790/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Dyes are usually present in trace quantities in the treated effluents of many industries. The effectiveness of adsorption for dye removal from wastewaters has made it an ideal alternative to other expensive treatment methods. This study investigates the potential use of sugarcane bagasse, pretreat...