Highly porous activated carbon derived from the papaya plant (stems and leaves) for superior adsorption of alizarin red s and methylene blue dyes from wastewater

• DOI: 10.1039/d4ra07957d
• Publication Date: 2025-01-08T13:25:19Z
• Authors: Mona Moheb; Ahmad M. El-Wakil; Fathi S. Awad

In this study, stems and leaves of the papaya plant were employed to prepare a high-quality porous adsorbent via carbonization and chemical activation using phosphoric acid.