Research Article

Recovery of Ga(III) by Raw and Alkali Treated Citrus limetta Peels

Table 1

Adsorption capacities of Citrus limetta peels (  mg/L,  h, and °C) on chemical modification.

ModificationMetal uptake (mg/L)

Nil (RCP)24.40
1 M malonic acid treated peels24.31
1 M oxalic acid treated peels21.67
20% H2O2 treated peels30.78
0.1 M sodium hydroxide treated peels (ACP)34.59
1 M citric acid treated peels23.90
1 M succinic acid treated peels27.05
Acetylated peels27.08
Chlorosulphonic acid treated peels23.00
Methane sulphonic acid treated peels23.33
0.1 M potassium dichromate treated peels27.12