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Fuchsine biosorption using Asplenium nidus biosorbent-a mechanism using kinetic and isotherm data

Rasika E. A. DissanayakeNational Institute of Fundamental StudiesW. H.National Institute of Fundamental StudiesS. S. IqbalFaculty of Natural SciencesNamal PriyanthaPeradeniyaM. C. M. IqbalNational Institute of Fundamental Studies

RSC Advancesjournal2016en

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Abstract

Adsorption is due to covalent and H bonding interactions between fuchsine molecules and functional groups of the adsorbent. Further π–π electron interactions between phenyl rings of the dye molecule and H bonds form multilayers of dye molecules.

Topics

Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions Surface Chemistry and Catalysis

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DOI: 10.1039/c6ra19011a

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