This presentation comprises a review on the use of immobilized algae for wastewater
nitrogen, phosphorus and metal removal purposes. Details of the use of immobilized algae …

Biosorption presents a potent technology to remediate metal-contaminated aqueous
environment or even to recover precious metals. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) …

Sorption capacity of six different algae (green, red and brown) was evaluated in the recovery
of cadmium, nickel, zinc, copper and lead from aqueous solutions. The optimum sorption …

Heavy metals released into the water bodies and on land surfaces by industries are highly
toxic and carcinogenic in nature. These heavy metals create serious threats to all the flora …

The rapid pace of industrialization and urbanization has given birth to heavy metal pollution.
Heavy metals are one of the most hazardous contaminants that may be present in the …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of microbial origin are a complex mixture of
biopolymers comprising polysaccharides, proteins, nucleic acids, uronic acids, humic …

Microorganisms can remove metals from the surrounding environment with various
mechanisms, either as metabolically mediated processes or as a passive adsorption of …

This book provides in-depth coverage of environmental pollution sources, waste
characteristics, control technologies, management strategies, facility innovations, process …

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of pH on the metal biosorption of
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) extracted from two different activated sludges …

This paper provides information on the metal complexation potential of extracellular
polymeric substances (EPS), extracted from activated sludges and from eight pure cultures …