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Painel 10 EBA
Painel 10 EBA
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DISCUSSION
Toxic metals are still one of the greatest concerns regarding
environmental pollution (Baird and Cann, 2011). They are present in
pesticides, dyes, fertilizers, fossil fuels, batteries, etc. (Baird and Cann,
2011).
– COOH
Some health diseases that are associated to the contamination by metals
are Alzheimer's, blood pressure, lung cancer, stomach cancer, gliomas and
others diseases (Strachan, 2010). νC–H νC–N
In view of the high risk that metals pose to living beings, many 1368-1244
techniques have been proposed to remediate wastewaters. One of the
main techniques is the use of adsorbent materials like zeolites, silicas, νO–H
polymers, cellulose, industrial/agricultural wastes, among others (Mohan et
al, 2002). Fig. 1 Infrared spectrum of cassava root husk with some organic Fig. 2 Kinetic study of adsorption Cu(II) and
Biomaterials have presented themselves as a great alternative to groups absorption bands. pseudo-second-order kinetic study (inset).
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