Biosorption

Biosorption is a physiochemical process that occurs naturally in certain biomass which allows it to passively concentrate and bind contaminants onto its cellular structure.[1] Biosorption can be defined as the ability of biological materials to accumulate heavy metals from wastewater through metabolically mediated or physico-chemical pathways of uptake.[2] Though using biomass in environmental cleanup has been in practice for a while, scientists and engineers are hoping this phenomenon will provide an economical alternative for removing toxic heavy metals from industrial wastewater and aid in environmental remediation.

  1. ^ Volesky, Bohumil (1990). Biosorption of Heavy Metals. Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0849349171.
  2. ^ Fouladi Fard, Reza.; Azimi, A.A.; Nabi Bidhendi, G.R. (April 2011). "Batch kinetics and isotherms for biosorption of cadmium onto biosolids". Desalination and Water Treatment. 28 (1–3): 69–74. doi:10.5004/dwt.2011.2203.