Biosorption of chromium from electroplating and galvanizing industrial effluents under extreme conditions using Chlorella vulgaris

Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a toxic oxidized form and an important metal pollutant in the water bodies. Biosorption of chromium(VI) offers a potential alternative to conventional metal removal methods. Dried biomass of Chlorella vulgaris was used as biosorbent for the removal of Cr(VI) from elec...

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Main Author: G. Sibi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2016-07-01
Series:Green Energy & Environment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468025716300292