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Removal of heavy metal ions from wastewaters: A review

Journal of Environmental Management · 2010 · Vol. 92(3) · pp. 407–418

Fenglian Fu✉(Guangdong University of Technology)Qi Wang(Guangdong University of Technology)

Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal Chemical Synthesis and Characterization Analytical chemistry methods developmentHeavy metalsEnvironmental scienceMetal ions in aqueous solutionEnvironmental chemistryWaste managementEnvironmental engineeringMetalEngineeringChemistryMetallurgy

MeSH terms

AdsorptionChelating AgentsElectrochemistryFiltrationFlocculationIon Exchange ResinsMembranes, ArtificialOsmosisWater Pollutants, ChemicalMetals, Heavy

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National Natural Science Foundation of China
Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province

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