Heavy metal removal from wastewater using various adsorbents: a review

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. The adsorption process is widely used for the removal o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Renu, Madhu Agarwal, K. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination
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Online Access:http://jwrd.iwaponline.com/content/7/4/387