Recent developments in materials used for the removal of metal ions from acid mine drainage
Abstract Acid mine drainage is the reaction of surface water with sub-surface water located on sulfur bearing rocks, resulting in sulfuric acid. These highly acidic conditions result in leaching of non-biodegradeable heavy metals from rock which then accumulate in flora, posing a significant environ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-02-01
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Series: | Applied Water Science |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-020-01350-9 |