New Prospects for Modified Algae in Heavy Metal Adsorption.
This article reviews current research on selective algal heavy metal adsorption and critically discusses the performance of novel biosorbents. We emphasize emerging state-of-the-art techniques that customize algae for enhanced performance and selectivity, particularly molecular and chemical extraction techniques as well as nanoparticle (NP) synthesis approaches. The mechanisms and processes for developing novel algal biosorbents are also presented. Finally, we discuss the applications, challenges, and future prospects for modified algae in heavy metal biosorption.
PMID: 31174882 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Trends in Biotechnology - Category: Biotechnology Authors: Cheng SY, Show PL, Lau BF, Chang JS, Ling TC Tags: Trends Biotechnol Source Type: research