Biosorption of Cr(VI) by coconut coir: spectroscopic investigation on the reaction mechanism of Cr(VI) with lignocellulosic material.

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Summary

The Phenolic groups in lignin are responsible for initiating Cr(VI) reduction, so lignocellulosic materials containing a higher amount of phenolic groups are expected to be more effective scavengers for removal of Cr( VI) from the environment.

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2010-07-15
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Chemistry, Lignin, XANES, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

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