Technologies used for heavy metals removal from wastewater

• Main Authors: Harun, Hasnida, A. Hamid, Hazren, Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila, Ahmad, Faridahanim, Ali, R., Hamidon, Nuramidah, Baul, Mary Lyana
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Uthm 2018
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3853/1/C8%20DN.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3853/

Heavy metals are the elements found in periodic table that exhibits metallic properties and characterised by 5 g/cm3 of density [1]. Heavy metals are contaminants from inorganic source that tend to pollute the ecosystem due to anthropogenic activities like mining, welding, semiconductors and electri...