Research Article

Fabrication of Porous Hydroxyapatite Granules as an Effective Adsorbent for the Removal of Aqueous Pb(II) Ions

Table 1

The color, durability in water, and specific surface area of HAp granules sintered at 600°C for 4 h.

SampleColor% mass of HAp disintegration in waterSBET (m2/g)
4 h8 h

H2White15.426.567.6
H3White102070.6
H4Grey
H5Grey