Separation of dissolved oil from aqueous solution by sorption onto acetylated lignocellulosic biomass - equilibrium, kinetics and mechanism studies

• Main Authors: Cheu, S. C., Kong, H., Song, S. T., Johari, K., Saman, N., Che Yunus, M. A., Mat, H.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2016
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/73803/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84953218033&doi=10.1016%2fj.jece.2015.12.028&partnerID=40&md5=472fddd343c223efd758a24d5ae032d4
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The potential use of lignocellulosic biomass as oil sorbents was demonstrated through acetylation of mercerized pineapple leaves (M-PAL) using acetic anhydride with catalysts (N-bromosuccinimide and pyridine) in order to enhance its surface hydrophobicity and thus oil sorption capacity for treatment...