Biosorption of chromium(VI), nickel(II) and copper(II) ions from aqueous solutions using Pithophora algae

Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 421-442

  Priya, J Ajitha ^a   Rao, P Srinivasa ^b   Vijaya, Y ^a   Reddy, A Subba ^a   Krishnaiah, A ^a  

^a SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b NATIONAL CHUNG HSING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Batch studies; Biosorption; Heavy metals; Isotherms; Pithophora

Indexed keywords

BATCH STUDIES; KINETIC EQUATIONS; METAL BINDING CAPACITY; PITHOPHORA;

ADSORBENTS; ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; BIOSORPTION; HEAVY METALS; KINETICS; PH EFFECTS;

ALGAE;

ADSORPTION; ALGA; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; CHROMIUM; COPPER; HEAVY METAL; ION; ISOTHERM; NICKEL; REMOVAL EXPERIMENT; SORPTION; WASTEWATER;

ALGAE; PITHOPHORA;

EID: 34447128673     PISSN: 02772248     EISSN: 10290486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02772240601156650     Document Type: Article

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