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USING BIOPOLYMERS TO REMOVE HEAVY METALS FROM SOIL AND WATER

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Krishnaumurthy*, S. AND R M. Frederick*. USING BIOPOLYMERS TO REMOVE HEAVY METALS FROM SOIL AND WATER. Remediation Journal. Wiley InterScience, Silver Spring, MD, 4(2):235-244, (1994).

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Chemical remediation of soil may involve the use of harsh chemicals that generate waste streams, which may adversely affect the soil's integrity and ability to support vegetation. This article reviews the potential use of benign reagents, such as biopolymers, to extract heavy metals. The biopolymers discussed are chitin and chitosan, modified strach, cellulose, and polymer-containing algae.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( JOURNAL/ PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL)
Product Published Date:02/01/1994
Record Last Revised:11/19/2008
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 129125