Characteristics of natural biopolymers and their derivative as sorbents for chromium adsorption: a review

Abstract Chromium is widely used in industry, and improper disposal of wastewater and industrial residues containing excessive chromium can contaminate water and soil, endangering both environmental and human health. Natural biopolymers and their derivatives have been investigated for removal of chr...

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Main Authors: Ruoshi Zhang, Yongqiang Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Leather Science and Engineering
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42825-020-00038-9