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Thermodynamic parameters for the adsorption of volatile n-alkane hydrocarbons on water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) root biomass: Effect of organic solvent and mineral acid treatment
English
2015
African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
English
The use of lignocellulosic fibres as biosorbents has both environmental and economic benefits. They are biodegradable, safe to use and most importantly renewable and less costly than synthetic fibres. The objectives of the present work were to study the performance of lignocellulosic fibres from water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), a pervasive fresh water aquatic weed widely distributed in the tropics, as a biosorbent for n-alkane hydrocarbons, n-hexane to n-nonane. The free energy (G a ),
doi:10.5897/ajest2014.1817
fatcat:vt4agao4rnhjxp4gziut64fddi