The increasing use of heavy metals, synthetic dyes and pesticides is a major environmental
concern. Wastewaters containing heavy metals and dyes, extensively released from small …

The biosorption process has been established as characteristics of dead biomasses of both
cellulosic and microbial origin to bind metal ion pollutants from aqueous suspension. The …

A vast array of biological materials, especially bacteria, algae, yeasts and fungi have
received increasing attention for heavy metal removal and recovery due to their good …

Biosorption is a technique that can be used for the removal of pollutants from waters,
especially those that are not easily biodegradable such as metals and dyes. A variety of …

Graphene oxide, particularly as magnetic particles, has recently been used as an adsorbent
for wastewater treatment in applications such as heavy metals separation (mercury …

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

Recent years have seen explosive growth in research concerning the use of cellulosic
materials, either in their as-recieved state or as modified products, for the removal of heavy …

Cadmium (Cd) pollution has become a global environmental issue because Cd gets easily
accumulated and translocated in the food chain, threatening human health. Considering the …

Heavy metals are among the most common pollutants found in the environment. Health
problems due to the heavy metal pollution become a major concern throughout the world …

Environmental pollution with heavy metals is increasing day by day due to urbanization and
industrialization (Mythili and Kartikeyan, 2011) and become a major global concern because …