Accumulation of uranium at low concentration by the green alga Scenedesmus obliquus 34

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 65-71

  Zhang, Xiaozhi ^a   Luo, Shanggeng ^a   Yang, Qun ^a   Zhang, Huaili ^a   Li, Jinying ^a  

^a CHINA INSTITUTE OF ATOMIC ENERGY   (China)

Author keywords

Batch experiment; Biosorption; Cell pretreatment; Scenedesmus obliquus 34; Simulated wastewater; Uranyl

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; SCENEDESMUS OBLIQUUS; VISCUM ALBUM;

EID: 0030843155     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007911119029     Document Type: Article

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