Microbial Biosorption of Metals

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Technology, Environmental
Cover of the book Microbial Biosorption of Metals by , Springer Netherlands
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9789400704435
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: January 13, 2011
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9789400704435
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: January 13, 2011
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

Heavy metals always pose serious ecological risks when released into the environment due to their elemental non-degradable nature, regardless of their chemical form. This calls for the development of efficient and low-cost effluent treatment and metal recuperation technologies for contaminated waste water, not only because regulatory limits need to be met but also because the waste itself can be a resource for certain precious metals.

 

Biosorption is a general property of living and dead biomass to rapidly bind and abiotically concentrate inorganic or organic compounds from even very diluted aqueous solutions. As a specific term, biosorption is a method that utilizes materials of biological origin – biosorbents formulated from non-living biomass - for the removal of target substances from aqueous solutions. Recent research on biosorption provides a solid understanding of the mechanism underlying microbial biosorption of heavy metals and related elements.

 

This book gathers review articles analyzing current views on the mechanism and (bio)chemistry of biosorption,  the performance of bacterial, fungal and algal biomass, and the practical aspects of biosorbent preparation and engineering.  It also reviews the physico-chemical evaluations of biosorbents and modelling of the process as well as the importance of biosorption during heavy metal removal using living cells. It is a reference work for scientists, environmental safety engineers and R&D specialists who wish to further promote biosorption research and use the accumulated knowledge to develop and build industrial applications of biosorption in heavy metal separation technologies.

 

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Heavy metals always pose serious ecological risks when released into the environment due to their elemental non-degradable nature, regardless of their chemical form. This calls for the development of efficient and low-cost effluent treatment and metal recuperation technologies for contaminated waste water, not only because regulatory limits need to be met but also because the waste itself can be a resource for certain precious metals.

 

Biosorption is a general property of living and dead biomass to rapidly bind and abiotically concentrate inorganic or organic compounds from even very diluted aqueous solutions. As a specific term, biosorption is a method that utilizes materials of biological origin – biosorbents formulated from non-living biomass - for the removal of target substances from aqueous solutions. Recent research on biosorption provides a solid understanding of the mechanism underlying microbial biosorption of heavy metals and related elements.

 

This book gathers review articles analyzing current views on the mechanism and (bio)chemistry of biosorption,  the performance of bacterial, fungal and algal biomass, and the practical aspects of biosorbent preparation and engineering.  It also reviews the physico-chemical evaluations of biosorbents and modelling of the process as well as the importance of biosorption during heavy metal removal using living cells. It is a reference work for scientists, environmental safety engineers and R&D specialists who wish to further promote biosorption research and use the accumulated knowledge to develop and build industrial applications of biosorption in heavy metal separation technologies.

 

More books from Springer Netherlands

Cover of the book International Perspectives on Competence in the Workplace by
Cover of the book Automatic trend estimation by
Cover of the book Concepts and Measurement of Quality of Life in Health Care by
Cover of the book Soil Degradation, Conservation and Remediation by
Cover of the book Nanotechnological Basis for Advanced Sensors by
Cover of the book The Demographic Transition and Development in Africa by
Cover of the book Genetic Analyses of Wheat and Molecular Marker-Assisted Breeding, Volume 1 by
Cover of the book Work and Education in America by
Cover of the book High Performance Polymers: Their Origin and Development by
Cover of the book Government and Politics of Contemporary Berlin by
Cover of the book Cancer Genomics by
Cover of the book Glomerulonephritis by
Cover of the book Reliability and Risk Analysis by
Cover of the book The Realism-Antirealism Debate in the Age of Alternative Logics by
Cover of the book Phenomenological Psychology by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy