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Adsorption of Heavy Metals by Biomass

1Department of Chemical Engineering, KIT, Jamnagar (Gujarat), India


Journal of Applied & Environmental Microbiology. 2014, Vol. 2 No. 1, 23-27
DOI: 10.12691/jaem-2-1-5
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Jigar Joshi, Omprakash Sahu. Adsorption of Heavy Metals by Biomass. Journal of Applied & Environmental Microbiology. 2014; 2(1):23-27. doi: 10.12691/jaem-2-1-5.

Correspondence to: Omprakash  Sahu, Department of Chemical Engineering, KIT, Jamnagar (Gujarat), India. Email: ops0121@gmail.com

Abstract

The discharge of heavy metals into aquatic ecosystems has become a matter of concern in India over the last few decades. These pollutants are introduced into the aquatic systems significantly as a result of various industrial operations. Industrialization in India gained a momentum with initiation of five year developmental plan in the early 50's. The pollutants of concern include lead, chromium, mercury, uranium, selenium, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, gold, silver, copper and nickel. The main objective of the work is to remove the heavy metal by using biomass.

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