Biosorbents for the Removal of Contaminants
Introduction
Electrospinning
Electrospun Biosorbent Membranes
Conclusion
References
16 10 Biosorption of Precious Metals from Wastewater Introduction Outline of Treatment Methods Biosorbents Factors Affecting Biosorption Biosorption Equilibrium Models Desorption and Recovery Continuous Biosorption Utilization of Industrial Discharge/Wastes for Biosorption Conclusions References
17 11 Biosorption as a Strategy for the Recovery of RareEarth Elements Rare Earth Elements (REEs) Methods to Recover Rare Earth Elements Biosorption Approach for Recovering Rare Earth Elements Final Considerations References
18 12 Deployment of Used Biosorbents in Environmental Remediation: Prospects and Challenges Introduction Mechanism Studies Recovery of Metals through Used Biosorbents Adsorption Kinetics Current Challenges Conclusion Summary References
19 13 Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Aqueous Media Using Eco‐Friendly and Cost‐Effective Biological Methods Introduction Sources of Hexavalent Chromium Toxicity of Hexavalent Chromium Removal of Hexavalent Chromium Ions Adsorption Kinetic Studies Adsorption Isotherm Studies Thermodynamics Studies Conclusion Acknowledgments References
20 14 Biosorption of Arsenic from Wastewater Introduction Sources of Arsenic in Groundwater Pollution Effect of Arsenic on the Environment and Human Health Methods for Removing Arsenic from Wastewater Biosorption of Arsenic from Wastewater Summary Acknowledgments References
21 Index
List of Tables
1 Chapter 1Table 1.1 Examples of biocides, activities where they are employed, and the...Table 1.2 Classification of organic pollutants by WHO.Table 1.3 Listing of persistent organic compounds according to the Stockhol...Table 1.4 Classification of some CECs such as PPCPs, EDCs, FRs, pesticides,...
2 Chapter 2Table 2.1 Biosorption of heavy metals by different bacteria.Table 2.2 Biosorption of heavy metals by different algae.Table 2.3 Biosorption of heavy metals by different fungi.Table 2.4 Biosorption of heavy metals by different yeasts.Table 2.5 Biosorption of heavy metals by different plant materials.Table 2.6 Biosorption of heavy metals by different animal wastes.
3 Chapter 3Table 3.1 The acceptable limits of some IOCs in drinking water as per BIS g...Table 3.2 Some recently reported biosorbents for eliminating IOCs from wast...
4 Chapter 4Table 4.1 Pharmaceutical active compounds (PACs) traced in surface water.Table 4.2 Sources and hazards of organic contaminants.Table 4.3 Biosorbents and their performance.
5 Chapter 5Table 5.1 Biosorptive performances of biosorbents with physical and chemica...
6 Chapter 6Table
