Hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions using novel adsorbents

Abstract

Urbanization and industrialization activities release large amount of hazardous pollutants in water stream and turn it non potable form Among the several pollutants heavy metals found in water are needed special attention for many reasons they are non biodegradable and their high toxicity causes adverse affect to living organisms even at very low concentrations Among the heavy metals found in the water Cr VI is one of the top toxic heavy metals by virtue of more carcinogenic and recalcitra...