Role of river-derived algae on bioaccumulation in fixed bed reactors; a low-cost safe drinking water plant

Chromatographic method for pre-concentration and separation of Zn(ii) with microalgae and density functional optimization of the extracted species

“…The data from this batch experiment are shown in (Table 2). The goodness-of-t of the isotherm to the Langmuir (eqn ( 4) and ( 5)) and Freundlich (eqn ( 6)) equations was examined using the correlation coefficient, R 2 , and the residual root mean square error (RMSE), 21 dened by eqn (3)…”

“…Metabolic specicity for a given metallic toxicant can be advantageous in bioremediation strategies using bioaccumulation. 21 Sorption of heavy metals using cyanobacterium as biosorbents offers a potential alternative to conventional processing methods, mainly because of their low cost, strong metal binding capacity, high sorption efficiency in dilute effluents, environmentallyfriendliness 22,23 and, more importantly, because of their selfmaintained adsorbent beds. 21 The analytical applicability of Phormidium luridum (microalgae) as a biosorbent for the recovery/removal of Zn(II) has been rationalized for two reasons.…”

“…21 Sorption of heavy metals using cyanobacterium as biosorbents offers a potential alternative to conventional processing methods, mainly because of their low cost, strong metal binding capacity, high sorption efficiency in dilute effluents, environmentallyfriendliness 22,23 and, more importantly, because of their selfmaintained adsorbent beds. 21 The analytical applicability of Phormidium luridum (microalgae) as a biosorbent for the recovery/removal of Zn(II) has been rationalized for two reasons. Firstly, the extensive use of zinc in galvanization and electroplating, 24,25 without proper downstream recovery, has led to contamination of soil and fresh water habitats.…”

In vivo detection of fluoride at trace levels and its removal from raw water at neutral pH utilizing a cyanobacterium pigment as a luminescent probe

“…Metabolic specicity for a given toxicant can be advantageous in bioremediation strategies for bioaccumulation. 33,34 Biosorption offers a potential alternative to conventional processing methods, mainly because of its low cost, strong metal binding capacity, high sorption efficiency in dilute effluents, environmental friendliness and, more importantly, because of the use of self maintained adsorbent beds. 33,34 Moreover, it provides a cost-effective solution for industrial wastewater management.…”

“…33,34 Biosorption offers a potential alternative to conventional processing methods, mainly because of its low cost, strong metal binding capacity, high sorption efficiency in dilute effluents, environmental friendliness and, more importantly, because of the use of self maintained adsorbent beds. 33,34 Moreover, it provides a cost-effective solution for industrial wastewater management. 35 In the present study, the analytical applicability of Phormidium luridum (microalgae) as a biosorbent and biosensor for the detection, recovery, and removal of uoride has been rationalized for following reasons.…”