Selenium is an important element that is required for humans, animals, plants and other life
forms. Selenium is naturally present in the Earth's crust and its worldwide distribution has led …

Efficient removal of Cd (II) and Pb (II) from contaminated water is considered a fundamental
point of view. Synthetic hydrogel biopolymers based on chitosan and alginate (cost-effective …

Magnetic chitosan microparticles are functionalized by grafting a new hydrazide derivative to
produce HAHZ-MG-CH, which is applied to the sorption of metal cations. The …

Microbial biomass has been recognized as an essential biosorbent to remove heavy metal
ions, but the biosorption process and mechanism of different components of microbial cells …

The synthesis and developments of magnetic chitosan nanoparticles for high efficiency
removal of the cadmium ions from aquatic medium are one of the most challenging …

Hydroxide precipitation is the most widely used heavy metal wastewater treatment method.
However, the metal hydroxide sludge produced must be treated concurrently. In this paper …

The use of cyanobacteria for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater is gaining interest
due to its lower cost of operation and being environmentally benign. As chromium (Cr (VI)) is …

Traces of heavy metals found in water resources, due to mining activities and e-waste
discharge, pose a global threat. Conventional treatment processes fail to remove toxic heavy …

The advances in nanotechnology have shown enormous impacts in environmental
technology as a potent weapon for degradation of toxic organic pollutants and detoxification …

The biosorption of heavy metals by microorganisms has attracted the interest of food
researchers as the last approach to reduce the risk of their absorption in the human body …