Research Article
Assessment of the Use of Epicarp and Mesocarp of Green Coconut for Removal of Fluoride Ions in Aqueous Solution
Table 1
Textural properties of dried epicarp and mesocarp of green coconut.
| | | Epicarp | Mesocarp |
| | Specific surface area (m2·g−1) | 3.360 | 5.766 | | Specific volume of mesopores (cm3·g−1) | 4.08 × 10−3 | 3.04 × 10−3 | | Specific volume of micropores (cm3·g−1) | 8.42 × 10−4 | 1.47 × 10−3 | | Mean radius of the mesopores (nm) | 1.520 | 1.521 | | Mean radius of the micropores (nm) | 0.226 | 0.152 |
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