Novel biomaterials
Subtitle: decontamination of toxic metals from wastewater
By: Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
Contributors: Goyal, Pritee
Series: Environmental science and engineering. Environmental engineering
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Heidelberg; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9783642113284; 9783642113291
Subjects: Bioaktive Verbindungen; Abwasser; Schwermetallbelastung; Biomedical materials; Green technology; Bioremediation; Sorptionsmittel
Description: Current research&nbsp;revolves around&nbsp;trends&nbsp;to bring technology into harmony with the&nbsp;natural environment and in order to protect&nbsp;the ecosystem. Bioremediation involves processes which reduce the overall treatment costs by using&nbsp;agricultural residues. Regeneration of the biosorbent further increases the cost effectiveness of the process, thus warranting its future success in solving&nbsp;water quality problems. Special emphasis is paid&nbsp;to chemical modifications resulting in tailored novel biomaterials which improve its sorption efficiency and environmental stability.&nbsp;In this way it can be used&nbsp;commercially as a simple, fast, economical, ecofriendly green technology, for the removal of toxic metals from waste water particularly&nbsp;in rural and remote areas of the country.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.