a simple, rapid and economic procedure was presented to remove lead(ii) from aqueous solution under the optimized conditions. it is based on the sorption of pb2+ ions from aqueous solutions onto limestone fines (ls), which is an inexpensive and widespread over the globe, followed by flotation with oleic acid (hol) surfactant. the different parameters (namely: solution ph, sorbent, surfactant an...

the sorption and desorption behaviors of eu(iii) from aqueous solutions with cation exchange resins containing carboxyl groups (d155 resin) were studied in terms of varied eu(iii) concentration, adsorbent dosage, ph, contact time and temperature. batch shaking sorption experiments were carried out to evaluate the performance of d155 resin in the removal of eu(iii) from aqueous solutions. the lo...

environmental contamination by toxic metals is a serious problem due to their extreme toxicity towards aquatic life and humans. biosorption is an alternative technology to conventional processes for the removal of metals. biosorption of pb(ii) ions on the lichen biomass of cladonia rangiformis hoffm. is presented in this research. batch experiments were conducted to study the biosorption proper...

Background: Co(II) constitutes a part of vitamin B12, hence, it is necessary for human health. However, at concentrations higher than the permissible limits, humans and animals suffer adverse chronic effects. It is necessary to reduce the concentration to a permissible level. In the present study, pre-purification and thermal modification of chicken’s feather increased their porosity and ...

A simple, rapid and economic procedure was presented to remove lead(II) from aqueous solution under the optimized conditions. It is based on the sorption of Pb2+ ions from aqueous solutions onto limestone fines (LS), which is an inexpensive and widespread over the globe, followed by flotation with oleic acid (HOL) surfactant. The different parameters (namely: solution pH, sorbent...

introduction environmental pollution by heavy metals is one of the most commonly-encountered problems in many areas in which biological controls have not been implemented. as these metals are non-biodegradable, they remain in the nature for a long time, and through deep percolation into underground water they can cause degradation of ecosystems. the uptake of these elements by plants and their ...

the potential of citrobacter freundii, a gram negative bacteria for the remediation of hexavalentchromium (cr(vi)) and trivalent chromium (cr(iii)) from aqueous solutions was investigated. bioremediationof cr(vi) involved both biosorption and bioreduction processes, as compared to only biosorption processobserved with respect to cr(iii) bioremediation. in the case of cr(vi) bioremediation studi...