Biotechnological potential of immobilized algae for wastewater N, P and metal removal: A review

BioMetals

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 377-390

  Mallick, Nirupama ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Algae; Bioreactors; Immobilization; Metal removal; Nitrogen phosphorus removal

Indexed keywords

HEAVY METAL; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; METAL;

AIRLIFT REACTOR; ALGA; ALGAL GROWTH; ARTICLE; BIOMASS; BIOREACTOR; BIOTECHNOLOGY; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR; HOLLOW FIBER REACTOR; IMMOBILIZATION; PACKED BED REACTOR; PARALLEL DESIGN; PHOTOACTIVATION; SOLAR ENERGY; WASTE WATER; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; CYTOLOGY; FORECASTING; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; IMMOBILIZED CELL; METABOLISM; REVIEW; WATER MANAGEMENT;

ALGAE;

ALGAE; BIOREACTORS; CELLS, IMMOBILIZED; FORECASTING; METALS; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 0036887872     PISSN: 09660844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020238520948     Document Type: Article

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