Comparison of Amberlite IR 120 and dolomite's performances for removal of heavy metals

Kocaoba S.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, vol.147, pp.488-496, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 147
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.01.037
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.488-496
  • Keywords: Lead(II), Cadmium(II), ion exchange resin, dolomite, adsorption, conservative technologies, AQUEOUS-SOLUTIONS, ION-EXCHANGE, NATURAL CLINOPTILOLITE, SYNTHETIC RESIN, ADSORPTION, PB(II), BENTONITE, CD(II), ZN(II), WASTE
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The presence of heavy metals in the environment is major concern due to their toxicity. Contamination of heavy metals in water supplies has steadily increased over the last years as a result of over population and expansion of industrial activities.