A Review on Heavy Metals (As, Pb, and Hg) Uptake by Plants through Phytoremediation
Joint Authors
Idris, Mushrifah
Mukhlisin, Muhammad
Sheikh Abdullah, Siti Rozaimah
Basri, Hassan
Tangahu, Bieby Voijant
Anuar, Nurina
Source
International Journal of Chemical Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-31, 31 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
31
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
Heavy metals are among the most important sorts of contaminant in the environment.
Several methods already used to clean up the environment from these kinds of contaminants, but most of them are costly and difficult to get optimum results.
Currently, phytoremediation is an effective and affordable technological solution used to extract or remove inactive metals and metal pollutants from contaminated soil and water.
This technology is environmental friendly and potentially cost effective.
This paper aims to compile some information about heavy metals of arsenic, lead, and mercury (As, Pb, and Hg) sources, effects and their treatment.
It also reviews deeply about phytoremediation technology, including the heavy metal uptake mechanisms and several research studies associated about the topics.
Additionally, it describes several sources and the effects of As, Pb, and Hg on the environment, the advantages of this kind of technology for reducing them, and also heavy metal uptake mechanisms in phytoremediation technology as well as the factors affecting the uptake mechanisms.
Some recommended plants which are commonly used in phytoremediation and their capability to reduce the contaminant are also reported.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tangahu, Bieby Voijant& Sheikh Abdullah, Siti Rozaimah& Basri, Hassan& Idris, Mushrifah& Anuar, Nurina& Mukhlisin, Muhammad. 2011. A Review on Heavy Metals (As, Pb, and Hg) Uptake by Plants through Phytoremediation. International Journal of Chemical Engineering،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-31.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tangahu, Bieby Voijant…[et al.]. A Review on Heavy Metals (As, Pb, and Hg) Uptake by Plants through Phytoremediation. International Journal of Chemical Engineering No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-31.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tangahu, Bieby Voijant& Sheikh Abdullah, Siti Rozaimah& Basri, Hassan& Idris, Mushrifah& Anuar, Nurina& Mukhlisin, Muhammad. A Review on Heavy Metals (As, Pb, and Hg) Uptake by Plants through Phytoremediation. International Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-31.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509813