Table 1. Elemental analysis and surface area characterization of biosorbent.



Elemental analysis of Groundnut hull

Element

C

H

N

O

 

 

% age

45.5

6.7

0.9

33.9

 

 

Element

Ca

Fe

Mg

Mn

Na

K

% age

0.28

0.001

0.009

0.002

0.024

0.019

Surface are and pore size analysis Groundnut hull

BET surface

Langmuir surface

Pore volume

Pore diameter

area (m2 g-1)

area (m2 g-1)

(cm3 g-1)

Å

3.85

24.75

0.07

120.61

 


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