Removal of cadmium from polluted water using decaying leaves - Effects of type of leaves and of concentration of cadmium

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 2503-2513

  Sayrafi, O ^a   Salim, Radi ^b   Sayrafi, S A ^a  

^a BIRZEIT UNIVERSITY   (Palestine)

^b AN NAJAH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Palestine)

Author keywords

Adsorption isotherm; Cadmium; Concentration; Cypress; Leaves; Oak; Pine; Reed; Removal

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM;

ADSORPTION; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; PLANT LEAF; POLLUTION CONTROL; TREE; WATER POLLUTION;

CUPRESSUS; PHRAGMITES; QUERCUS;

EID: 0029807836     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934529609376506     Document Type: Article

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