Clay Materials for Environmental Remediation

• Main Authors: Ismadji, Suryadi (Author), Soetaredjo, Felycia Edi (Author), Ayucitra, Aning (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Water quality.; Water pollution.; Chemical engineering.; Environmental chemistry.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Water Quality/Water Pollution.; Environmental Chemistry.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods.

A comprehensive review of environmental remediation is presented with an emphasis on the role of clay minerals in water purification. In the first chapter, important aspects of environmental problems and possible solutions are discussed. In the second chapter, the application of natural clay mineral...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Natural clay minerals as environmental cleaning agents
• Modification of clay materials for adsorption purpose
• The equilibrium studies in the adsorption of hazardous substances using clay minerals
• The characterization of clay minerals and adsorption mechanism onto clays
• The kinetic studies in the adsorption of hazardous substances using clay minerals.