Methylene blue removal using a low-cost activated carbon adsorbent from tobacco stems: kinetic and equilibrium studies

Mudyawabikwa, Bellington; H. Mungondori, Henry; Tichagwa, Lilian; M. Katwire, David

doi:10.2166/wst.2017.041

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Methylene blue removal using a low-cost activated carbon adsorbent from tobacco stems: kinetic and equilibrium studies

Published in Water Science & Technology • Mar 1, 2017

Authors:

Bellington Mudyawabikwa

Henry H. Mungondori

Lilian Tichagwa

Abstract

The aim of this study was to prepare activated carbon from tobacco stalks using microwave heating. The prepared activated carbon was applied as an adsorbent in methylene blue (MB) removal from water. The optimum conditions for activated carbon preparation were a radiation power of 280 W for a period...

Subject

Activated carbon

Adsorption

Methylene blue

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