Publications by authors named "Amany A Asaad"
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- Heavy metals in wastewater are a significant environmental issue, leading to a need for affordable and effective biosorbents for treatment.
- Fucus vesiculosus was tested for its ability to biosorb Cr(III) ions, achieving optimal pH at 5, a 4.0 g/L biosorbent dose, and maximum sorption observed at 90 minutes, with a removal efficiency dropping from 98.9% to 92%.
- FTIR analysis confirmed that Cr(III) ions interacted with specific functional groups in Fucus vesiculosus, and the biosorption data aligned well with the Langmuir equilibrium isotherm model, indicating its effectiveness as a biosorbent.
High wastewater production rates during the past few decades are mostly attributable to anthropogenic activities. The main components leading to the nutrient enrichment of natural water bodies are such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and other minerals. The main focus of this research was to assess the ability of using Chlorella vulgaris algae, a potent and environmentally benign material, to eliminate phosphate and nitrate ions from wastewater.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo cope with water crisis, wastewater reuse has been introduced as a potential source for irrigation. On the other hand, irrigation with wastewater may negatively affect the surroundings. In this study, reed plant (Phragmits australis) and its biochar were tested as low-cost treatments to enhance the efficiency of wastewater reclamation in wetlands within only 72 h.
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