An Efficient Activated Carbon for the Wastewater Treatment, Prepared from Peanut Shell

Abstract

My group is actively involved in the research “Preparation of activated carbon from peanut shell, characterization and its use as adsorbent and as a support for catalyst. The paper published in the MRC entitle “An Efficient Activated Carbon for the Wastewater Treatment, Prepared from Peanut Shell” Modern Research in Catalysis, 2013, 2, 148-156, was submitted in the earlier stage of research, at present stage I am fully convinced that the kinetic section of the paper is totally incorrect. Therefore I appeal that remove the paper from the Journal site to avoid the citation of incorrect literature.

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M. Sadiq and S. Hussian, "An Efficient Activated Carbon for the Wastewater Treatment, Prepared from Peanut Shell," Modern Research in Catalysis, Vol. 2 No. 4, 2013, pp. 148-156. doi: 10.4236/mrc.2013.24020.

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