Removal of chromium by two aquatic pteridophytes

Indian Journal of Environmental Health

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 249-251

  Shiny, K J ^a,b   Remani, K N ^a,b   Jalaja, T K ^a,b   Sasidharan, V K ^c  

^a Ctr Water Rsrc Devmt and Mgmt   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT   (India)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM;

ARTICLE; FERN; METAL EXTRACTION; NONHUMAN; PHYTOREMEDIATION; POLLUTION CONTROL; WASTE WATER; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

ADSORPTION; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; CHROMIUM; FERNS; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID; WATER POLLUTANTS; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 7644219535     PISSN: 0367827X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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