A New Emulsion Liquid Membrane Based on a Palm Oil for the Extraction of Heavy Metals

The extraction efficiency of hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), from water has been investigated using a vegetable oil based emulsion liquid membrane (ELM) technique. The main purpose of this study was to create a novel ELM formulation by choosing a more environmentally friendly and non-toxic diluent suc...

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Main Authors: Sanna Björkegren, Rose Fassihi Karimi, Anna Martinelli, Natesan Subramanian Jayakumar, Mohd Ali Hashim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Membranes
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/5/2/168