An experimental and modelling study of selected heavy metals removal from aqueous solution using Scylla serrata as biosorbent

• Main Authors: Aris, Ahmad Zaharin, Ismail, F. A., Ng, Hui Yin, Praveena, Sarva Mangala
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36411/1/36411.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36411/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/current_issues.php?jtype=2&journal=JST-22-2-7

This study was conducted using crab shells as a biosorbent to remove Cu and Cd with different initial concentrations of 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg/L in a biosorption treatment process. Crab shells were selected as biosorbents due to their abundance in the environment and ready availability as waste pro...