Biosorption of cadmium by algal biomass: Adsorption and desorption characteristics

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 115-122

  Chu, K H ^a   Hashim, M A ^a   Phang, S M ^a   Samuel, V B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Algae; Biosorption; Cadmium; Desorption; Heavy metals; Seaweed; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

BIOSORPTION;

ACETIC ACID; ADSORPTION; BIOMASS; CADMIUM; CHEMICAL REACTORS; CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); DESORPTION; DISSOLUTION; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; SEAWEED; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT;

CADMIUM; EDETIC ACID; HEAVY METAL; HYDROCHLORIC ACID;

ADSORPTION; ALGA; ARTICLE; BIOMASS; DESORPTION; DISSOLUTION; PH; SEAWEED; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

ALGAE; SARGASSUM; SARGASSUM BACCULARIA;

EID: 0030984813     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00121-2     Document Type: Article

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