This paper is a review of the most recent and relevant achievements (from 2001 to 2013) on
the development of organic–inorganic hybrid (OIH) coatings produced by sol–gel-derived …

Treatment of wastewater from industries for meeting the effluent discharge standards is a
challenging task. Electrochemical methods, especially electrocoagulation (EC) process …

Due to rapid industrialization the demand for heavy metals is ever increasing, but the
reserves of high-grade ores are diminishing. Therefore there is a need to explore alternative …

Socio-economic development and new technological advancements have greatly increased
the demand for metals, minerals and nutrients. Thus, substantial interest in developing …

Fe/S-bearing erdite flocculant has been proven to be effective in the precipitation of heavy
metals from real electroplating wastewater, with the only drawback being the huge …

The recovery of heavy metals from industrial solid waste is of great significance for
simultaneously alleviating heavy metal pollution and recycling valuable metal resources …

Galvanic sludge wastes (GSW) are produced by the physico-chemical treatments of
wastewater generated by electroplating plants. These materials have a significant potential …

Electroplating sludge is a hazardous waste and secondary metal resource because of its
heavy metal content, which poses a huge threat to environmental safety if not properly …

Electroplating sludge is classified by environmental agencies as a hazardous waste, the
disposal of which can be a serious environmental concern. In the present study, the recovery …

The biggest challenge that the mining and metallurgic industry faces is overcoming the
contradictions between this activity benefits and environmental costs. One of the steps that …