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| Author(s): |
de Sa Costa, Heloisa Pereira
[1]
;
da Silva, Meuris Gurgel Carlos
[1]
;
Vieira, Melissa Gurgel Adeodato
[1]
Total Authors: 3
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Sch Chem Engn, Dept Proc & Prod Design, Albert Einstein Av 500, BR-13083852 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
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| Document type: | Review article |
| Source: | JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING; v. 40, APR 2021. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 0 |
| Abstract | |
Aluminum is one of the most common pollutant found in wastewaters from processes like mining, galvanizing and metal alloy casting. The release of aluminum-contaminated effluents into water bodies may cause several harmful effects on the environment and living beings due to its capacity for gradual bioaccumulation. Biosorption is a process that has gained prominence in water/wastewater treatment for its satisfactory results in removing metal pollutants. This technology has many advantages, like being low-cost and eco-friendly, making it one of the main alternatives to conventional approaches. This review features an overview of studies on biosorption of Al3+ ions, highlighting the performance of biosorbents derived from bacterial, fungal and algal biomasses, and agro-industrial wastes. For this purpose, the main mechanisms involved in this process are investigated and discussed regarding its kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic behavior. The application of biosorption for treating real effluents and regeneration/reuse of the biosorbents are also presented. Finally, the prospects for future research on Al3+ biosorption are outlined. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 17/18236-1 - RECOVERY OF NOBLE METALLIC IONS AND RARE-EARTH IONS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS BY BIOADSORTION IN PARTICLES PRODUCED FROM SERICINE AND ALGINATE BLENDS |
| Grantee: | Melissa Gurgel Adeodato Vieira |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 19/11353-8 - Brazilian Water Research Center (BWRC) |
| Grantee: | Lauro Tatsuo Kubota |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Applied Research Centers Program |