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2020

Adsorption

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Nonwovens Of Ceramic Decorated Cellulose Based Fine Fibers For Leaded Water Purification, Alejandro J. Castillo Aug 2020

Nonwovens Of Ceramic Decorated Cellulose Based Fine Fibers For Leaded Water Purification, Alejandro J. Castillo

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Fine fibers of cellulose acetate were Forcespun and used to make nonwoven mats of cellulose. Nonwovens were activated using a solution combustion synthesis which deposited iron nitride onto fibers. Cellulose and cellulose composite mats were tested as adsorbents for lead ion in water. Cellulose showed slightly higher adsorption capacities (mg/g) up to 1300 mg/g lead loading. Adsorption data were further analyzed using several isotherms, of which the Dubinin-Raduskevich gave the best fits.