January 2015

A study on arsenic and copper extraction capacity of Spirodela polyrhiza from water

Heavy metals such as arsenic (As), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), Hg, lead (Pb) and cobalt (Co) cause adverse effects on living organisms by their toxic nature. To remove heavy metals, a variety of conventional treatment technologies have been tested which are not economical and user friendly. So, natural remediation method such as phytoremediation is becoming more popular where plants are used. Phytoremediation is a cost...

Author(s): Sourav Ray, S. Islam, D. R. Tumpa, M. A. Kayum and S. D. Shuvro