Removal of vanadium(III) and molybdenum(V) from wastewater using Posidonia oceanica (Tracheophyta) biomass.

The use of dried and re-hydrated biomass of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica was investigated as an alternative and -low-cost biomaterial for removal of vanadium(III) and molybdenum(V) from wastewaters. Initial characterisation of this biomaterial identified carboxylic groups on the cuticle as potent...

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Main Authors: Chiara Pennesi, Cecilia Totti, Francesca Beolchini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24204692/?tool=EBI