Chitosan for coagulation/flocculation processes - An eco-friendly approach

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1337-1348

  Renault, F ^a   Sancey, B ^a   Badot, P M ^a   Crini, G ^a  

^a université Bourgogne Franche Comté   (France)

Author keywords

Bioflocculant; Biopolymer; Chitosan; Coagulation; Flocculation; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

BIOFLOCCULANT; BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES; DEACETYLATION; DISSOLVED ORGANIC SUBSTANCES; ECO-FRIENDLY; IN FIELDS; ORGANIC SUSPENSIONS; PHYSICO CHEMICALS; WATER AND WASTEWATERS; WATER TREATMENT PROCESS;

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; BIOMOLECULES; CHEMICAL WATER TREATMENT; CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); CHITIN; CHITOSAN; COAGULATION; DISSOLUTION; FLOCCULATION; FOOD PROCESSING; POLYMERS; TEXTILE PROCESSING; WASTEWATER; WASTEWATER RECLAMATION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

WATER RECYCLING;

EID: 64449088034     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2008.12.027     Document Type: Review

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