Biomass application as a sorbent for adsorption of heavy metals from aqueous solutions
Kiril Lisichkov,
Katerina Atkovska,
Stеfan Kuvendziev
et al.
Abstract:The increase of the population and the industrial development, lead to enormous environmental pollution. Various types of waste containing heavy metals are produced and discharged into water resources. Heavy metals are considered to be the main source of contamination that causes serious environmental problems. The polluted water becomes unusable and threatens the human health and the ecosystem. Toxicity and non-biodegradability of heavy metals, as well as their tendency to accumulate in soils, water resources… Show more
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