Various adsorbents have been used to remove different types of dyes and heavy metal ions
from wastewater especially those that are harmful to mankind. Activated carbons, plant or …

This book provides in-depth coverage of environmental pollution sources, waste
characteristics, control technologies, management strategies, facility innovations, process …

Our natural heritage (rivers, seas, and oceans) has been exploited, mistreated, and
contaminated because of industrialization, globalization, population growth, urbanization …

Excessive growth and rapid development put a huge burden on the environment and the
large fraction of water bodies getting polluted through industries. Though one third part of …

Numerous adsorbents have been tried to eliminate various hazardous material like dyes
and heavy metal ions from contaminated water exclusively that are not fit for humans. It …

Functionalization of indigenous materials improves inherent physicochemical properties that
depend mainly on their fabrication techniques. Here, pH triggered biocomposites using …

The blends and composites of chitosan are environment-/cost-friendly, as chitosan is one of
the most widely available polysaccharides. This chapter discusses the synthesis, properties …

In the present study, adsorption effect of modified almond shells (MAS) on copper (II) and
cadmium (II) removal from aqueous solutions was examined. The almond shells (AS) were …

The rapid growth of the human population and industrialization in the world has increased
the environmental problems such as water, air and land pollution. Heavy metals can be …

Preparation and evaluation of chitosan-coated eggshell (CTS-ES) particles as a biosorbent
for removal of Cu (II) ions from aqueous media was considered in this research. For this …