Modified Organoclay Containing Chelating Ligand for Adsorption of Heavy Metals in Solution.

Presence of a chelating ligand in the clay structure significantly improves its ability to immobilize heavy metals from contaminated sludge or wastewater. Two-step modification procedure comprising sequential pillaring and grafting of chelating agent to the modified clay is involved. Montmorillonite...

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Main Author: Addy, Mary Akuyea
Format: Others
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2011
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1372
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2563&context=etd