Use of Hydrophilic Insoluble Polymers in the Restoration of Metal-Contaminated Soils

To develop cost-effective techniques that contribute to phytostabilization of severely metal-contaminated soils is a necessary task in environmental research. Hydrophilic insoluble polymers have been used for some time in diapers and other hygienic products and to increase the water-holding capacity...

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Main Authors: Guiwei Qu, Amarilis de Varennes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/790687