Microalgae‐Mediated Heavy Metal Removal From Wastewater: A Review on Recent Perspectives and Future Trends

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Heavy metals like Zn and Cd pose serious health risks, leading to toxicity and life-threatening conditions.
Microalgae offer effective biosorption capabilities, aiding in the detoxification of heavy metals from contaminated water.
Phytoremediation utilizes biological processes for heavy metal removal, relying on microalgae for efficiency and environmental benefits.
Despite significant potential, microalgae methods face challenges like prolonged retention times and area requirements, necessitating improvements.

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Review highlights microalgae's role in removing heavy metals from wastewater, suggesting further improvements are essential.

Farokhpour et al. (2026) studied this question.

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