Heavy metal water pollution: A fresh look about hazards, novel and conventional remediation methods

Camilo Zamora‐Ledezma; Daniela Negrete-Bolagay; Freddy Figueroa; Ezequiel Zamora-Ledezma; Ming Ni; Frank Alexis; Víctor H. Guerrero

doi:10.1016/j.eti.2021.101504

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Environmental sciencePollutantEnvironmental remediationMercury (programming language)Heavy metalsPollutionHuman healthAquatic ecosystemWater qualityCadmiumWater pollutionWaste managementContaminationEnvironmental engineeringEnvironmental planningEnvironmental chemistryEnvironmental protectionChemistryComputer scienceEngineeringEcologyEnvironmental health

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Year: 2021
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Volume: 22
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                                    Camilo Zamora‐Ledezma, 
                                
                                    Daniela Negrete-Bolagay, 
                                
                                    Freddy Figueroa
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2021). 
                            Heavy metal water pollution: A fresh look about hazards, novel and conventional remediation methods. 
                            Environmental Technology & Innovation
                            , 22
                            
                            , 101504-101504.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101504

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DOI: 10.1016/j.eti.2021.101504