The simultaneous biosorption of Cr(VI), Fe(III) and Cu(II) on Rhizopus arrhizus

Process Biochemistry

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 571-579

  Saǧ, Yeşim ^a   Kutsal, Tülin ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Biosorption; Cr(VI) Fe(III) Cu(II); Multicomponent; Rhizopus arrhizus; Waste water

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; COPPER ION; FERRIC ION;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; BIOMASS; HEAVY METAL POISONING; NONHUMAN; RHIZOPUS; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0032103076     PISSN: 13595113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0032-9592(98)00020-X     Document Type: Article

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