Browsing by Subject "Ionic strength"
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Activated biochar derived from cactus fibres - Preparation, characterization and application on Cu(II) removal from aqueous solutions
(2014)The adsorption efficiency of activated biochar prepared from cactus fibres regarding the removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solutions has been investigated as a function of various physicochemical parameters (e.g. pH, initial ...
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Adsorption of hexavalent chromium on dunite
(2011)The paper presents and discusses the effect of various physicochemical parameters (e.g. pH, ionic strength, Cr(VI) initial concentration, amount of the adsorbent, temperature and contact time between metal ion and adsorbent) ...
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Boron adsorption on alumina (Al2O3) and magnesia (MgO) in aqueous solutions: A comparative study
(2006)The adsorption of boron on alumina (Al2O3) and magnesia (MgO) has been investigated in aqueous solutions as a function of pH, boron concentration, amount of adsorbent, ionic strength and temperature. Analysis of the ...
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Competitive adsorption of boric acid and chromate onto alumina in aqueous solutions
(2014)The competitive adsorption of boric acid and chromate from aqueous solutions by alumina has been investigated by spectrophotometry at pH 8, ionic strength = 0.0, 0.1 and 1.0 M NaClO4, T = 22 ± 3°C and under normal atmospheric ...
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Copper(II) removal from aqueous solutions by adsorption on non-treated and chemically modified cactus fibres
(2013)The adsorption efficiency of a biomass by-product (cactus fibres) regarding the removal of copper(II) from aqueous solutions has been investigated before and after its chemical treatment. The chemical treatment of the ...
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Experimental and theoretical studies on physico-chemical parameters affecting the solubility of phosphogypsum
(2009)Phosphogypsum is a waste by-product of the phosphate fertilizer industry, which is usually disposed in the environment because of its restricted use in industrial applications. Physico-chemical conditions existing in stack ...
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Experimental measurements and mathematical modeling towards quantification of brain swelling stress
(2017)Traumatic brain injury results in brain tissue swelling which can be a life threatening condition due to skull confinement. While previous efforts successfully measured the exhibited volume change in brain tissue swelling, ...
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Removal of trivalent samarium from aqueous solutions by activated biochar derived from cactus fibres
(2016)The efficiency of activated biochar fibres obtained from Opuntia Ficus Indica regarding the sorption of trivalent samarium (Sm(III)) from aqueous solutions was investigated by batch experiments. The effect of various ...
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Uranium chemistry in stack solutions and leachates of phosphogypsum disposed at a coastal area in Cyprus
(2008)The effect of the matrix composition (main constituents) on the concentration and chemical behavior of uranium in phosphogypsum stack solutions and leachates has been investigated. Solid and aqueous samples were taken from ...