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- Title
Removal of copper from aqueous solution by Retama raetam Forssk. growing in Algerian Sahara.
- Authors
Cheriti, A.; Talhi, M. F.; Belboukhari, N.; Taleb, S.; Roussel, C.
- Abstract
Increased knowledge about toxicological effects of heavy metals on the environment and in drinking water is well recognized and therefore, it is inevitable to search for different methods to reduce water pollution. The Saharan plant Retama raetam (Fabaceae family) was used as locally available adsorbent for removal of copper ions from aqueous solution. Various biosorption parameters such as initial metal concentration, pH and temperature on the capacity of copper biosorption were investigated. The relation between the phytochemical composition (polyphenol, alkaloids, terpenoids, carbohydrates) of the aerial parts of Retama raetam and the percent of adsorption for copper ion was examined.
- Subjects
CONTAMINATION of drinking water; COPPER; HEAVY metals; PARKINSONIA aculeata; PHYTOCHEMICALS; WATER pollution; COPPER ions
- Publication
Desalination & Water Treatment, 2009, Vol 10, Issue 1-3, p317
- ISSN
1944-3994
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5004/dwt.2009.816