Biosorption

• Other Authors: Derco, Jan (Editor), Vrana, Branislav (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2018
• Subjects: Environmental policy & protocols; heavy metals, bacteria, bioremediation, water, fungi, pollution
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Municipal and industrial wastewaters contain a wide spectrum of pollutants. Their effective removal presents a challenge for water treatment technology. Biosorption of nutrients and pollutants has been used in sewage treatment since the discovery of the activated sludge process. It is a passive upta...