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Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2012 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 19 | Page No.: 2065-2070
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P.P. Vaughan

M.P. Bruns

C.L. Beck

M. Cochran

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Removal Efficiency of Heavy Metals Using Various Resins and Natural Materials

P.P. Vaughan, M.P. Bruns, C.L. Beck and M. Cochran
Heavy metals found in local water are an environmental concern. These metals are potentially harmful since they can bio-accumulate in organisms and have been classified as toxic and/or carcinogenic. In this study, water was collected from a shipyard located on a bayou. Various materials (chitosan, mixed bed and amphoteric resins) were tested to determine their efficiency for metal remediation. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) was used to quantify the efficiency of the materials examined. Overall, amphoteric resin was found to be the most efficient for a greater number of metals examined (Al, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn), followed by mixed bed which most efficiently removed As and Fe. Chitosan showed the poorest efficiency for metal removal.
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