Low-cost poly(vinyl formal) for heavy metal removal from water of a polluted river

Heavy metal pollution in drinking water is a serious health risk, particularly in developing countries. Membranes of poly(vinyl formal) (PFA) were synthesized to explore their use for heavy metal removal from water samples from the polluted Mexican river ‘Atoyac.’ A single incubation step with PFA m...

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Main Authors: Francisca Villanueva-Flores, Laura A. Palomares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2022-03-01
Series:Water Reuse
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Online Access:http://jwrd.iwaponline.com/content/12/1/52