Copper foams in water treatment technology: Removal of hexavalent chromium

Open-cell copper foams were prepared using a space holder technique and tested as filter-beds for the uptake and reduction of Cr(VI) in drinking water. The use of raw cane sugar as a space holder provides an environmentally friendly method for the production of foams with controllable porous network...

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Main Authors: F. Stergioudi, E. Kaprara, K. Simeonidis, D. Sagris, M. Mitrakas, G. Vourlias, N. Michailidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Materials & Design
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127515302719