Efficient complexation-ultrafiltration process for metal ions removal from aqueous solutions using a novel carboxylated polyethylenimine derivative (PEI-COOH)

Current Analytical Chemistry

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 37-42

  Masotti, Andrea ^a   Giuliano, Antonella ^a   Ortaggi, Giancarlo ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Complexation; Metal ions; Polyethylenimine; Ultrafiltration; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); TIN; ULTRAFILTRATION; WATER POLLUTION; ZINC;

COMPLEXATION-ULTRAFILTRATION; CONTAMINATED WATER; ECONOMICALLY VIABLE; METAL ION REMOVAL; METALS IONS; NOVEL METHODS; POLY(ETHYLENIMINE); TOXIC CONTAMINANTS; TOXIC HEAVY METALS; ULTRAFILTRATION PROCESS;

METAL IONS;

EID: 77950129831     PISSN: 15734110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/157341110790069673     Document Type: Article

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