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Developments in Membrane Technologies and Ion‐Exchange Methods for Arsenic Removal from Aquatic Ecosystems
Arsenic in Plants: Uptake, Consequences and Remediation Techniques , pp.315-329
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
21/10/2022
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Abstract
Arsenic enrichment in aquatic ecosystems is a life‐threatening and environmental issue all over the world. The toxic arsenic occurs in organic and inorganic forms in the environment, with the prevalence of inorganic arsenic forms. Various arsenic treatment technologies have been applied in drinking water, but membrane filtration and ion‐exchange methods are considered to be the most promising and environmentally friendly techniques. Membrane filtration has gained much attention in the field of ion separation technology owing to easy operation, cost‐effectiveness, eco‐friendly nature, and simplicity with minimum or no sludge generation. The membrane method requires driving forces such as potential difference/pressure difference and removes not only As but also dissolved minerals and bacteria. Ion exchange is also a very effective technique that has been used previously for softening the water. However, currently, this process has become necessary in the industries and important for many technical processes. A wide range of resins such as synthetic or natural, organic, and inorganic having the ability to exchange ions are used to treat arsenic‐contaminated water. Some anionic exchange resins with strong bases have been developed that are used commercially to remove arsenic from water. Both membrane filtration and ion‐exchange resins can achieve a safe level of arsenic in water if applied carefully.
Details
- Title
- Developments in Membrane Technologies and Ion‐Exchange Methods for Arsenic Removal from Aquatic Ecosystems
- Creators
- Muhammad Bilal ShakoorIsrar Masood HasanSajid Rashid AhmadMujahid FaridMuzaffar MajidIrshad BibiAsim JilaniTanzeela KokabNabeel Khan Niazi
- Contributors
- Prabhat Kumar Srivastava (Editor)Rachana Singh (Editor)Parul Parihar (Editor)Sheo Mohan Prasad (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Arsenic in Plants: Uptake, Consequences and Remediation Techniques , pp.315-329
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Ltd; Chichester, UK
- Number of pages
- 15
- Identifiers
- 991013052012902368
- Copyright
- © 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter