Phycoremediation of heavy metals by the three-color forms of Kappaphycus alvarezii

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 143, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 590-592

  Suresh Kumar, K ^a   Ganesan, K ^a   Subba Rao, P V ^a  

^a CSIR CENTRAL SALT AND MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Biosorption; Color forms; Heavy metals; Kappaphycus alvarezii; Marine

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; COBALT; HEAVY METALS;

BIOSORBENT MATERIAL; COLOR FORMS; KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII;

BIOSORPTION;

CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; COBALT; HEAVY METAL;

ADSORPTION; BIOSORPTION; COBALT; HEAVY METALS;

ADSORPTION; BIOREMEDIATION; COLOR MORPH; HEAVY METAL; PHYTOREMEDIATION; SEAWEED;

ADSORPTION; ALGA; ARTICLE; BIOSORPTION; BROWN ALGA; COLOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; GREEN ALGA; HEAVY METAL REMOVAL; KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII; NONHUMAN; PALE YELLOW ALGA; PHYCOREMEDIATION; SEAWEED; TECHNIQUE; THALLUS;

ADSORPTION; ALGAE, RED; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; METALS, HEAVY; PIGMENTATION;

KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII;

EID: 34147190966     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.09.061     Document Type: Article

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