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To evaluate the potential of locally isolated microalgae Scenedesmus sp. for the removal of toxic heavy metals and nutrients from industrial tannery wastewater.

January 12, 2015International Journal of Phytoremediation

Phycoremediation of Tannery Wastewater Using MicroalgaeScenedesmusSpecies

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To evaluate the potential of locally isolated microalgae Scenedesmus sp. for the removal of toxic heavy metals and nutrients from industrial tannery wastewater.
Cultivated locally isolated Scenedesmus sp. in raw tannery wastewater under controlled laboratory conditions over a 12-day growth period.
Characterized the biosorbent surface functional groups, morphology, and elemental composition using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS).
Demonstrated heavy metal removal rates of 81.2%–96% for chromium, 73.2%–98% for copper, 75%–98% for lead, and 65%–98% for zinc.
Achieved nutrient reduction exceeding 44.3% for nitrate and 95% for phosphate.
Identified active binding participation of hydroxyl, amino, carboxylic, and carbonyl groups on the algal biomass, which maintained dense growth in wet-blue tanning effluents.

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Experimental study demonstrates high heavy metal and nutrient removal from tannery wastewater using Scenedesmus microalgae, suggesting an eco-friendly approach for industrial effluent treatment.

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Ajayan et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d76ce7f07a12db70b8ae8e https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2014.989313

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Experimental study demonstrates high heavy metal and nutrient removal from tannery wastewater using Scenedesmus microalgae, suggesting an eco-friendly approach for industrial effluent treatment.

Phycoremediation of Tannery Wastewater Using MicroalgaeScenedesmusSpecies

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