Characteristics of Banana Leaves as Gaseous Biosorbent

Abstract The quality of air is vital for our existence. Increasing industrial development and household activities will increase the risk pollution environmental damage. Some in ambient very toxic lethal. One method that can remove gaseous pollutants adsorption. Previous study about banana plant as adsorbent pollutant, leaves has highest adsorption efficiency value 76.52%. Purpose this to discuss characteristics potential adsorbent. This research was carried out by studying literature testing Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) leaf surface morphology. structural properties were characterized, which exhibited adsorbent’s porous or stomata. There are several studies SEM analysis results explain stomata able trap pollution. Banana contain lignin, cellulose, cuticle have been found be useful gas adsorbents. Based on these studies, it concluded an pollutants.