| Full text | |
| Author(s): |
de Freitas, Geovani Rocha
;
Carlos da Silva, Meuris Gurgel
;
Adeodato Vieira, Melissa Gurgel
Total Authors: 3
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Environmental Science and Pollution Research; v. 26, n. 19, p. 22-pg., 2019-07-01. |
| Abstract | |
In last decades, the biosorption process has become one of the main alternative treatment technologies for the removal of pollutants from dilute aqueous solution. Among these pollutants, toxic metals have drawn attention due to their negative effects in human body and food chain. Even though biosorption is considered a cost-effective and eco-friendly technology to remove toxic metals from dilute wastewaters, there are still obstacles that restrain its commercialization. For this reason, various scientific articles and patents have been published each year to make more effective and economical this technology. This review reports an overview of past achievements, current research of biosorption studies, and future trends for the development of the biosorption as sustainable cleaner technology. Mechanisms of metal uptake, recovery and biosorbent regeneration, process design, commercial application of biosorbents, and patents registered are presented. Finally, future aspects in biosorption research and suggestions for its application will be discussed. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/04050-5 - Evaluation of the residue of the extraction of alginate from the seaweed Sargassum filipendula as bioadsorbent forremoval of toxic metals |
| Grantee: | Meuris Gurgel Carlos da Silva |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| 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: | 16/06173-2 - Removal of silver and copper ions by biosorption residue of marine alginate extraction |
| Grantee: | Geovani Rocha de Freitas |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |