Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater by MgO and ZnO Nanoparticles - Efficiency of Magnesium Oxide (MgO) and Zinc Oxide (ZnO)Nano-particles for the removal of Copper (Cu) and Nickel (Ni)

The removal of heavy metals from the wastewater is a matter of concern for many countries but is a key issue in developing countries like Pakistan. These heavy metals are of serious health and environmental concern and there is a need to discover new and effective methods for their removal from industrial effluents. Removal of Copper (Cu) and Nickel (Ni) from industrial wastewater was studied using metal oxide nanoparticles such as magnesium oxide (MgO) and zinc oxide (ZnO). The metal oxide nanoparticles provide high adsorption capacity, simple operation and rapid adsorption.

About the author

Zahida Rafiq did her M.Phill in Environmental Sciences. She is having an excellent academic record and fond of reading and writing articles for magazines and research papers. Her recent research paper has been published in "Journal of Environmental and Chemical Engineering". She wants to continue her research work in nanotechnology.

Product details

• Authors: Rabia Nazir, Durr-e-Shahwa Noman, Durr-e-Shahwar Noman, Zahid Rafiq, Zahida Rafiq
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2014
• EAN: 9783659515965
• ISBN: 978-3-659-51596-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)