title: Activated parthenium carbon as an adsorbent for the removal of dyes and heavy metal ions from aqueous solution.
abstract: Parthenium hysterophorous (L) is a perennial weed distributed all over the country. Carbonized parthenium activated with conc. H2SO4 and ammonium persulphate was effective in the removal of dyes, heavy metals and phenols. Variation in the percentage removal of adsorbates was observed with increase in the contact time. Among the adsorbates tested, the affinity of the activated parthenium carbon was highest for Hg2+, Methylene Blue and Malachite Green.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. rajeshwarisivaraj@mailcity.com
authors.lastname: Rajeshwarisivaraj
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Subburam
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D000645:Ammonium Sulfate / Q000494:pharmacology; D018533:Biomass; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D002606:Charcoal; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007477:Ions; D008628:Mercury / Q000494:pharmacology; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000494:pharmacology; D019800:Phenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007477:Ions; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes; D014867:Water; C005095:malachite green; D002606:Charcoal; C031276:ammonium peroxydisulfate; D019800:Phenol; D002244:Carbon; D008628:Mercury; D000645:Ammonium Sulfate; D008751:Methylene Blue