Preparation of PVA/waste oyster shell powder composite as an efficient adsorbent of heavy metals from wastewater
The accumulation of discarded mollusk shells has occupied a large land area and caused severe environmental pollution problems. Discarded mollusk shells are mainly composed of calcium carbonate and therefore can be used for the removal of heavy metals from the contaminated aquatic environment. Theor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Heliyon |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022032261 |