Assessment of Food Processing and Pharmaceutical Industrial Wastes as Potential Biosorbents : A Review
Joint Authors
El-Sayed, Hanan E. M.
El-Sayed, Mayyada M. H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-24, 24 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
24
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
There is a growing need for the use of low-cost and ecofriendly adsorbents in water/wastewater treatment applications.
Conventional adsorbents as well as biosorbents from different natural and agricultural sources have been extensively studied and reviewed.
However, there is a lack of reviews on biosorption utilizing industrial wastes, particularly those of food processing and pharmaceuticals.
The current review evaluates the potential of these wastes as biosorbents for the removal of some hazardous contaminants.
Sources and applications of these biosorbents are presented, while factors affecting biosorption are discussed.
Equilibrium, kinetics, and mechanisms of biosorption are also reviewed.
In spite of the wide spread application of these biosorbents in the treatment of heavy metals and dyes, more research is required on other classes of pollutants.
In addition, further work should be dedicated to studying scaling up of the process and its economic feasibility.
More attention should also be given to enhancing mechanical strength, stability, life time, and reproducibility of the biosorbent.
Environmental concerns regarding disposal of consumed biosorbents should be addressed by offering feasible biosorbent regeneration or pollutant immobilization options.
American Psychological Association (APA)
El-Sayed, Hanan E. M.& El-Sayed, Mayyada M. H.. 2014. Assessment of Food Processing and Pharmaceutical Industrial Wastes as Potential Biosorbents : A Review. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449439
Modern Language Association (MLA)
El-Sayed, Hanan E. M.& El-Sayed, Mayyada M. H.. Assessment of Food Processing and Pharmaceutical Industrial Wastes as Potential Biosorbents : A Review. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449439
American Medical Association (AMA)
El-Sayed, Hanan E. M.& El-Sayed, Mayyada M. H.. Assessment of Food Processing and Pharmaceutical Industrial Wastes as Potential Biosorbents : A Review. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449439
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449439