Research Article
Recovery of Ga(III) by Raw and Alkali Treated Citrus limetta Peels
Table 8
Repeated adsorption-desorption cycles for Ga(III) adsorption.
| Adsorbent | Cycle 1 | Cycle 2 | Cycle 3 | % adsorption | % desorption | % weight loss | % adsorption | % desorption | % weight loss | Overall weight loss | % adsorption | % desorption | % weight loss | Overall weight loss |
| RCP | 58.98 | 98.71 | 19.19 | 34.37 | 95.77 | 16.21 | 39.40 | 37.08 | 95.26 | 4.76 | 40.16 | ACP | 68.51 | 95.37 | 17.53 | 56.00 | 89.78 | 12.90 | 30.43 | 55.46 | 89.51 | 2.88 | 33.31 |
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