Selective and efficient mercury(II) removal from water by adsorption with a cellulose citrate biopolymer

Mercury is a global pollutant, very dangerous for the aquatic ecosystems and for human health. The sources of mercury in the environment are either anthropogenic or natural. However, historical mining activities and current anthropogenic activities, have led to a significant increase of its level in...

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Main Authors: Antonio Tursi, Valentina Gallizzi, Fabrizio Olivito, Vincenzo Algieri, Antonio De Nino, Loredana Maiuolo, Amerigo Beneduci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666911022000132