A Review on Heavy Metals (As, Pb, and Hg) Uptake by Plants through Phytoremediation

Bieby Voijant Tangahu; Siti Rozaimah Sheikh Abdullah; Hassan Basri; Mushrifah Idris; Nurina Anuar; Muhammad Mukhlisin

doi:10.1155/2011/939161

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A Review on Heavy Metals (As, Pb, and Hg) Uptake by Plants through Phytoremediation

Bieby Voijant Tangahu Siti Rozaimah Sheikh Abdullah

Hassan Basri Mushrifah Idris Nurina Anuar Muhammad Mukhlisin

International Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol. 2011 No. 1 · Wiley

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Abstract

Heavy metals are among the most important sorts of contaminant in the environment. Several methods already used to clean up the environment from these kinds of contaminants, but most of them are costly and difficult to get optimum results. Currently, phytoremediation is an effective and affordable technological solution used to extract or remove inactive metals and metal pollutants from contaminated soil and water. This technology is environmental friendly and potentially cost effective. This paper aims to compile some information about heavy metals of arsenic, lead, and mercury (As, Pb, and Hg) sources, effects and their treatment. It also reviews deeply about phytoremediation technology, including the heavy metal uptake mechanisms and several research studies associated about the topics. Additionally, it describes several sources and the effects of As, Pb, and Hg on the environment, the advantages of this kind of technology for reducing them, and also heavy metal uptake mechanisms in phytoremediation technology as well as the factors affecting the uptake mechanisms. Some recommended plants which are commonly used in phytoremediation and their capability to reduce the contaminant are also reported.

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Bieby Voijant Tangahu, Siti Rozaimah Sheikh Abdullah, Hassan Basri, et al. (2011). A Review on Heavy Metals (As, Pb, and Hg) Uptake by Plants through Phytoremediation. International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2011(1). https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/939161

A Review on Heavy Metals (As, Pb, and Hg) Uptake by Plants through Phytoremediation

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