Adsorption characteristics of cadmium and lead heavy metals into locally synthesized Chitosan Biopolymer

<p>Chitosan, a natural biopolymer synthesized from crustaceans shell, plays an influential role in accumulation of heavy metals from wastewater effluents because of its active functional groups. In this study, adsorption characteristics of cadmium and lead were studied using chitosan which was...

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Main Authors: J.M. Unagolla, S.U. Adikary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya 2015-11-01
Series:Tropical Agricultural Research
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Online Access:https://tar.sljol.info/articles/8102