A Model for pH Dependent Equilibrium of Heavy Metal Biosorption

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 753-757

  Yu, Qiming ^a   Kaewsarn, Pairat ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biosorption of Heavy Metals; Durvillaea potatorum; Langmuir Equation; Wastewater Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033268392     PISSN: 02561115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02698347     Document Type: Article

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