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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Highlighting inconsistencies regarding metal biosorption.
Ghinwa NajaMaris KlavinsArtis Robaldssubject
Environmental EngineeringComputer scienceHealth Toxicology and MutagenesisCommunicationBiosorption02 engineering and technology010501 environmental sciences021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology01 natural sciencesPollutionMetalsResearch DesignForensic engineeringEnvironmental ChemistryBiochemical engineeringAdsorption0210 nano-technologyWaste Management and DisposalWater Pollutants Chemical0105 earth and related environmental sciencesdescription
Thousands of articles have been devoted to examine different types of biosorbents and their use in cleaning polluted waters. An important objective of some studies has been the identification of the biosorption mechanisms. This type of investigation is not always performed, as it can only be done if scientists are aware of all mechanisms that, at least theoretically, control the removal of the target substances. Mistakes are often made, even in highly cited review articles, where biosorption mechanisms are named and/or grouped. The aim of this article is to highlight errors and inaccuracies as well as to discuss different classification systems of the biosorption mechanisms. This article serves as a guide, as well as a platform for discussion among researchers involved in the investigation of biosorbents, in an effort to avoid reproducing errors in subsequent articles.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-14 | Journal of hazardous materials |