Biosorption of heavy metals using low cost agricultural by products

Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment

Volumn 17, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 112-123

  Rangabhashiyam, S ^a   Anu, N ^a   Selvaraju, N ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CALICUT   (India)

Author keywords

Agricultural by products; Biodegradable; Biosorption; Heavy metals; Industrial effluents.

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; AGROINDUSTRY; BIODEGRADATION; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EFFLUENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HEAVY METAL; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84886930258     PISSN: 09720626     EISSN: 22784527     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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