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Novel Biomaterials

Decontamination of Toxic Metals from Wastewater

  • Deals with bioremediation which involves processes that reduce overall treatment cost through the application of agricultural residues
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE)

Part of the book sub series: Environmental Science (ENVSCIENCE)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Heavy Metals: Environmental Threat

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 1-10
  3. Detoxification of Metals – Biochelation

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 11-20
  4. Metal Decontamination: Techniques Used So Far

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 21-29
  5. Existing Metal Removal Technologies: Demerits

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 31-31
  6. Hyperaccumulation: A Phytoremedial Approach

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 33-42
  7. Biosorption: A Promising Green Approach

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 43-46
  8. Biosorption: Mechanistic Aspects

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 47-50
  9. Biosorbents Used So Far

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 51-52
  10. Biosorption: Application Strategies

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 53-55
  11. Designing of Experiments

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 57-69
  12. Interpretations

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 71-86
  13. Sorption Isotherms and Kinetics

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 87-91
  14. Reusability of Biomaterial: A Cost-Effective Approach

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 93-96
  15. Characterization of Metal–Biomaterial Interaction

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 97-102
  16. Protein as Possible Bioactive Principle

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 103-109
  17. Novel Biomaterials – Commercialization Approach

    • Shalini Srivastava, Pritee Goyal
    Pages 111-125
  18. Back Matter

    Pages 127-140

About this book

Current research revolves around trends to bring technology into harmony with the natural environment and in order to protect the ecosystem. Bioremediation involves processes which reduce the overall treatment costs by using agricultural residues. Regeneration of the biosorbent further increases the cost effectiveness of the process, thus warranting its future success in solving water quality problems. Special emphasis is paid to chemical modifications resulting in tailored novel biomaterials which improve its sorption efficiency and environmental stability. In this way it can be used commercially as a simple, fast, economical, ecofriendly green technology, for the removal of toxic metals from waste water particularly in rural and remote areas of the country.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fac. Science, Dept. Chemistry, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, India

    Shalini Srivastava

  • Management (GLBITM), Dept. Applied Science & Humanities, G.L. Bajaj Institute of Technology &, Greater Noida, India

    Pritee Goyal

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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