The exposure to low or high concentrations of arsenic (As), either due to the direct
consumption of As contaminated drinking water, or indirectly through daily intake of As …

Arsenic's history in science, medicine and technology has been overshadowed by its
notoriety as a poison in homicides. Arsenic is viewed as being synonymous with toxicity …

The concentrations of Pb, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, Co and Cr in street dust samples from Baoji in
north-west China were measured by wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence …

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a noxious weed that has attracted worldwide
attention due to its fast spread and congested growth, which lead to serious problems in …

Arsenic is a natural element found in the environment in organic and inorganic forms. The
inorganic form is much more toxic and is found in ground water, surface water and many …

This book presents an overview of the chemistry, geology, toxicology and environmental
impacts of arsenic, presenting information on relatively common arsenic minerals and their …

Water hyacinth was introduced as an ornamental crop in many countries more than a
century ago, due to its attractive appearance and aesthetical value in the environment …

The adsorption of arsenic from aqueous solution on synthetic zeolites H-MFI-24 (H24) and H-
MFI-90 (H90) with MFI topology has been investigated at room temperature (rt) applying …

Water is a basic necessity of life, but due to overextraction and heavy input of nutrients from
domestic and industrial sources, the contamination level of water bodies increase. In the last …

In this study the removal of arsenic by the Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and Lesser
Duckweed (Lemna minor) was monitored under a concentration of 0.15 mgL− 1 of the …