Table 1. Elemental analysis and surface area characterization of biosorbent. |
Elemental analysis of Groundnut hull |
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Element |
C |
H |
N |
O |
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% age |
45.5 |
6.7 |
0.9 |
33.9 |
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Element |
Ca |
Fe |
Mg |
Mn |
Na |
K |
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% age |
0.28 |
0.001 |
0.009 |
0.002 |
0.024 |
0.019 |
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Surface are and pore size analysis Groundnut hull |
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BET surface |
Langmuir surface |
Pore volume |
Pore diameter |
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area (m2 g-1) |
area (m2 g-1) |
(cm3 g-1) |
Å |
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3.85 |
24.75 |
0.07 |
120.61 |
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