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continuous adsorption systems as this will help to simulate a real-life scenario. This
will thus prompt a new quest to understand the kinetics of the process as it applies
to designing a system for large-scale applications.
References
Adebisi GA, Chowdhury ZZ, Alaba PA (2017) Equilibrium, kinetic, and thermodynamic studies
of lead ion and zinc ion adsorption from aqueous solution onto activated carbon prepared from
palm oil mill effluent. J Clean Prod 148:958–968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.02.047
Adegoke H, Adekola F (2010) Removal of phenol from aqueous solution by activated carbon prepared from some agricultural materials. Adv Nat Appl Sci 4(3):293–298
Ahmed MJ, Theydan SK (2012) Physical and chemical characteristics of activated carbon prepared by pyrolysis of chemically treated date stones and its ability to adsorb organics. Powder
Technol 229:237–245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2012.06.043
Akpen G, Nwaogazie I, Leton T (2011) Optimum conditions for the removal of colour from waste
water by mango seed shell based activated carbon. Indian J Sci Technol 4(8):890–894
Al-Othman ZA, Ali R, Naushad M (2012) Hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous medium
by activated carbon prepared from peanut shell: adsorption kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies. Chem Eng J 184:238–247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2012.01.048
Ali RM, Hamad HA, Hussein MM, Malash GF (2016) Potential of using green adsorbent of
heavy metal removal from aqueous solutions: adsorption kinetics, isotherm, thermodynamic, mechanism and economic analysis. Ecol Eng 91:317–332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
ecoleng.2016.03.015
Alomá I, Martín-Lara M, Rodríguez I, Blázquez G, Calero M (2012) Removal of nickel (II)
ions from aqueous solutions by biosorption on sugarcane bagasse. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng
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Alslaibi TM, Abustan I, Ahmad MA, Foul AA (2013) A review: production of activated carbon from agricultural byproducts via conventional and microwave heating. J Chem Technol
Biotechnol 88(7):1183–1190. https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.4028
Amer H, El-Gendy A, El-Haggar S (2017) Removal of lead (II) from aqueous solutions using rice
straw. Water Sci Technol 76(5):1011–1021. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2017.249
Attia A, Khedr S, Elkholy S (2010) Adsorption of chromium ion (VI) by acid activated carbon.
Braz J Chem Eng 27(1):183–193. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-66322010000100016
Auta M, Hameed B (2011) Preparation of waste tea activated carbon using potassium acetate as an
activating agent for adsorption of Acid Blue 25 dye. Chem Eng J 171(2):502–509. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.cej.2011.04.017
Aydın H, Bulut Y, Yerlikaya Ç (2008) Removal of copper (II) from aqueous solution by adsorption onto low-cost adsorbents. J Environ Manag 87(1):37–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
jenvman.2007.01.005
Azimi A, Azari A, Rezakazemi M, Ansarpour M (2017) Removal of heavy metals from industrial
wastewaters: a review. Chem Bio Eng Rev 4(1):37–59. https://doi.org/10.1002/cben.201600010
Bais N, Bouzaza A, Guernion PY, Laplanche A (2008) Elimination of persistent organic pollutants
(POP’s) by adsorption at high temperature: the case of fluoranthene and hexachlorobenzene.
Chem Eng Process Process Intensif 47(3):316–322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2007.01.001
Bansode R, Losso J, Marshall W, Rao R, Portier R (2003) Adsorption of volatile organic compounds by pecan shell-and almond shell-based granular activated carbons. Bioresour Technol
90(2):175–184. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0960-8524(03)00117-2
Ben-Ali S, Jaouali I, Souissi-Najar S, Ouederni A (2017) Characterization and adsorption capacity
of raw pomegranate peel biosorbent for copper removal. J Clean Prod 142:3809–3821. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.081
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continuous adsorption systems as this will help to simulate a real-life scenario. This
will thus prompt a new quest to understand the kinetics of the process as it applies
to designing a system for large-scale applications.
References
Adebisi GA, Chowdhury ZZ, Alaba PA (2017) Equilibrium, kinetic, and thermodynamic studies
of lead ion and zinc ion adsorption from aqueous solution onto activated carbon prepared from
palm oil mill effluent. J Clean Prod 148:958–968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.02.047
Adegoke H, Adekola F (2010) Removal of phenol from aqueous solution by activated carbon prepared from some agricultural materials. Adv Nat Appl Sci 4(3):293–298
Ahmed MJ, Theydan SK (2012) Physical and chemical characteristics of activated carbon prepared by pyrolysis of chemically treated date stones and its ability to adsorb organics. Powder
Technol 229:237–245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2012.06.043
Akpen G, Nwaogazie I, Leton T (2011) Optimum conditions for the removal of colour from waste
water by mango seed shell based activated carbon. Indian J Sci Technol 4(8):890–894
Al-Othman ZA, Ali R, Naushad M (2012) Hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous medium
by activated carbon prepared from peanut shell: adsorption kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies. Chem Eng J 184:238–247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2012.01.048
Ali RM, Hamad HA, Hussein MM, Malash GF (2016) Potential of using green adsorbent of
heavy metal removal from aqueous solutions: adsorption kinetics, isotherm, thermodynamic, mechanism and economic analysis. Ecol Eng 91:317–332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
ecoleng.2016.03.015
Alomá I, Martín-Lara M, Rodríguez I, Blázquez G, Calero M (2012) Removal of nickel (II)
ions from aqueous solutions by biosorption on sugarcane bagasse. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng
43(2):275–281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2011.10.011
Alslaibi TM, Abustan I, Ahmad MA, Foul AA (2013) A review: production of activated carbon from agricultural byproducts via conventional and microwave heating. J Chem Technol
Biotechnol 88(7):1183–1190. https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.4028
Amer H, El-Gendy A, El-Haggar S (2017) Removal of lead (II) from aqueous solutions using rice
straw. Water Sci Technol 76(5):1011–1021. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2017.249
Attia A, Khedr S, Elkholy S (2010) Adsorption of chromium ion (VI) by acid activated carbon.
Braz J Chem Eng 27(1):183–193. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-66322010000100016
Auta M, Hameed B (2011) Preparation of waste tea activated carbon using potassium acetate as an
activating agent for adsorption of Acid Blue 25 dye. Chem Eng J 171(2):502–509. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.cej.2011.04.017
Aydın H, Bulut Y, Yerlikaya Ç (2008) Removal of copper (II) from aqueous solution by adsorption onto low-cost adsorbents. J Environ Manag 87(1):37–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
jenvman.2007.01.005
Azimi A, Azari A, Rezakazemi M, Ansarpour M (2017) Removal of heavy metals from industrial
wastewaters: a review. Chem Bio Eng Rev 4(1):37–59. https://doi.org/10.1002/cben.201600010
Bais N, Bouzaza A, Guernion PY, Laplanche A (2008) Elimination of persistent organic pollutants
(POP’s) by adsorption at high temperature: the case of fluoranthene and hexachlorobenzene.
Chem Eng Process Process Intensif 47(3):316–322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2007.01.001
Bansode R, Losso J, Marshall W, Rao R, Portier R (2003) Adsorption of volatile organic compounds by pecan shell-and almond shell-based granular activated carbons. Bioresour Technol
90(2):175–184. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0960-8524(03)00117-2
Ben-Ali S, Jaouali I, Souissi-Najar S, Ouederni A (2017) Characterization and adsorption capacity
of raw pomegranate peel biosorbent for copper removal. J Clean Prod 142:3809–3821. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.081
B. Oladipo et al.