The binding capacity of iota-carrageenan to Pb, Cd, and Zn for potential remediation of contaminated soil

• Main Author: Pili, Adora Soriano
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1999
• Subjects: Heavy metals; Chondrus crispus; Soils > Heavy metal content; Solution (Chemistry); Chemistry
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/2044
• Institution: De La Salle University

The ability of carrageenan to strongly bind to cations suggests its potential use for remediation of contaminated soil. In this study, the capacity of iota-carrageenan to bind to Pb, Cd, and Zn is investigated by flame atomic absorption spectroemtric (AAS). Dialysis is adopted to facilitate the sepa...