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Activated carbon processed from Citrus sinensis: Synthesis, characterization and application for adsorption-based separation of toxic pesticides from soils

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ABSTRACT Citrus sinensis peels activated carbon synthesis was done by means of sulfuric acid activation. Activated carbon was analysed by SEM, XRD, UV-Vis and FT-IR. Two concentrations of pesticides; Thiencarbazone-methyl,… Click to show full abstract

ABSTRACT Citrus sinensis peels activated carbon synthesis was done by means of sulfuric acid activation. Activated carbon was analysed by SEM, XRD, UV-Vis and FT-IR. Two concentrations of pesticides; Thiencarbazone-methyl, Isopyrazam and Zoxamide were separated from ten agricultural and contaminated soils. Removal potential was evaluated for a time span of 3 and 6 hours. Maximum elimination was detected in soil S5 (65% and 92% for 5 mg/L and 7.5 mg/L, respectively) for Thiencarbazone-methyl, 89% and 96% for Isopyrazam and 84% and 88% for Zoxamide. Results of the current work supports the efficient removal achieved with the prepared activated carbon.

Keywords: carbon; activated carbon; separation; citrus sinensis; synthesis

Journal Title: Separation Science and Technology
Year Published: 2020

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