Water hyacinth bioremediation for ceramic industry wastewater treatment-application of rhizofiltration system

• Main Authors: Mohamed, Maketab, Elias, Siti Hanna, Nor Anuar, Aznah, Muda, Khalida, Mat Hassan, Mohd. Arif Hakimi, Othman, Mohd. Nor, Chelliapan, Shreeshivadasan
• Format: Article
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/63228/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol43num9_2014/vol43num9_2014p1397-1403.html
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

In the present study, capability of water hyacinth in removing heavy metals such as Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), and Boron (B) in ceramic wastewater was investigated. The metal removal efficiency was identified by evaluating the translocation of metals in roots, le...