Phragmites karka as a Biosorbent for the Removal of Mercury Metal Ions from Aqueous Solution: Effect of Modification

Figure 8

(a) Effect of initial metal ion concentration on adsorption capacity of natural P. karka and treated P. karka. (b) Langmuir adsorption isotherm for natural P. karka and treated P. karka (concentration = 10–60 mg/L, time = 50 and 40 minutes for natural P. karka and treated p. karka resp.,  K, agitation speed = 150 and 100 rpm natural P. karka and treated p. karka, resp., dose of biosorbent = 1 g/100 mL, and pH = 6 and 7 for natural P. karka and treated p. karka, resp.).

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