Pycnoporus sanguineus as potential biosorbent for heavy metal removal from aqueous solution: A review

Journal of Physical Science

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-32

  Yahaya, Yus Azila ^a   Don, Mashitah Mat ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biosorbent; Biosorption of metal ions; Heavy metals; Pycnoporus sanguineus; Thermodynamic

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; BIOHAZARDS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOSORPTION; COST EFFECTIVENESS; HEAVY METALS; ION EXCHANGE; METAL IONS; METALS; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROORGANISMS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); SORPTION; THERMODYNAMICS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

BIOSORBENTS; CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; CONVENTIONAL METHODS; HEAVY METAL REMOVAL; METAL CONCENTRATIONS; PHYSICAL ADSORPTION; PYCNOPORUS SANGUINEUS; TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES;

CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT);

EID: 84921897439     PISSN: 16753402     EISSN: 21804230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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