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ABSTRACT
Citrus sinensis peels activated carbon synthesis was done by means of sulfuric acid activation. Activated carbon was analysed by SEM, XRD, UV-Vis and FT-IR. Two concentrations of pesticides; Thiencarbazone-methyl, Isopyrazam and Zoxamide were separated from ten agricultural and contaminated soils. Removal potential was evaluated for a time span of 3 and 6 hours. Maximum elimination was detected in soil S5 (65% and 92% for 5 mg/L and 7.5 mg/L, respectively) for Thiencarbazone-methyl, 89% and 96% for Isopyrazam and 84% and 88% for Zoxamide. Results of the current work supports the efficient removal achieved with the prepared activated carbon.
Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, the Department of Environmental Science (Lab E-21) and Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan. This work was funded by Researchers Supporting Project number RSP-2020/165, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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