Role of biosorbent ficus religiosa leaf powder (FRLP) in chemical speciation of chromium: A green method for separation

Archives of Environmental Protection

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 35-45

  Goyal, Pritee ^a   Srivastava, Shalini ^a  

^a DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Amino acid Cr interactions; Biosorption; Cr; Ficus Religiosa; Regeneration

Indexed keywords

FICUS RELIGIOSA;

EID: 56749107667     PISSN: 03248461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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