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Bacteria in heavy metal contaminated soil: diversity, tolerance and use in remediation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The objectives of this project were to determine the bacterial diversity in a heavily contaminated metal region of Portugal. Both traditional and molecular based methods were used to identify tolerant strains and species. The most tolerant species were
Pires, Carlos
core   +7 more sources

Heavy metal removal from wastewater using various adsorbents: a review

open access: yes, 2017
Heavy metals are discharged into water from various industries. They can be toxic or carcinogenic in nature and can cause severe problems for humans and aquatic ecosystems. Thus, the removal of heavy metals from wastewater is a serious problem.
Renu, M. Agarwal, Kailash Singh
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

Heavy metal ions removal from wastewater using various low-cost agricultural wastes as adsorbents: a survey

open access: yesZanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2021
  Toxic heavy metals have an important role in water pollution. Because of their toxicity and non-biodegradability which affects humans, animals, and also plants.
Bnar M. Ibrahim
doaj   +3 more sources

Potential Application of Membrane Capacitive Deionization for Heavy Metal Removal from Water: A Mini-Review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2020
Heavy metal pollution of the aquatic environment has become a global concern in recent decades, and conventional methods for heavy metal removal, like coagulation, precipitation, and membrane filtration, have their limitations.
Jialin Yang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Removal Behavior of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions via Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation Driven by Acclimatized Sporosarcina pasteurii

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2022
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) driven by Sporosarcina pasteurii was highly efficient for heavy metal (i.e., Cd2+, Cu2+ and Pb2+) removal in the range of 50 to 800 mg/L.
Xinxin Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Carbon nanotubes and graphene-based materials for adsorptive removal of metal ions – A review on surface functionalization and related adsorption mechanism

open access: yesApplied Surface Science Advances, 2023
Enhanced use of heavy metals for commercial and non-commercial applications has resulted in industrial and domestic discharge loaded with toxic metal ions creating increased environmental concern.
R. Hari Krishna   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A review on simultaneous heavy metal removal and organo-contaminants degradation by potential microbes: Current findings and future outlook.

open access: yesMicrobiology Research, 2023
Industrial processes result in the production of heavy metals, dyes, pesticides, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pharmaceuticals, micropollutants, and PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated substances).
S. Upadhyay   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The cell wall of green microalgae and its role in heavy metal removal.

open access: yesPhysiologia Plantarum : An International Journal for Plant Biology, 2021
Heavy metals in industrial wastewaters are posing a serious threat to the environment and to human health. Microalgae are increasingly being seen as potential solutions to this problem as they can remove pollutants through biosorption.
Olivia Spain, Martin Plöhn, C. Funk
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Heavy Metal Accumulation in Sediment and Removal Efficiency in the Stabilization Ponds with the Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Filter [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The heavy metal accumulation in the sediment and removal efficiency in stabilization ponds with Hydrocotyle ranunculoides filter were evaluated. Sediment and water were sampled in June, July and August 2018.
Peñaloza, Richard   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Field Test on Electro-Osmosis in a Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil: Electrokinetic Remediation and Reinforcement of the soil

open access: yesInternational Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2020
With the acceleration of urbanization, less land is available for the direct construction of infrastructure. The reuse of landfills can provide resources in this respect; however, this approach requires the simultaneous removal of heavy metal ions and ...
Junchao Zang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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