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.
| Modification | Metal uptake (mg/L) |
| Nil (RCP) | 24.40 | 1 M malonic acid treated peels | 24.31 | 1 M oxalic acid treated peels | 21.67 | 20% H2O2 treated peels | 30.78 | 0.1 M sodium hydroxide treated peels (ACP) | 34.59 | 1 M citric acid treated peels | 23.90 | 1 M succinic acid treated peels | 27.05 | Acetylated peels | 27.08 | Chlorosulphonic acid treated peels | 23.00 | Methane sulphonic acid treated peels | 23.33 | 0.1 M potassium dichromate treated peels | 27.12 |
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