Valorization of Sargassum Biomass as Potential Material for the Remediation of Heavy-Metals-Contaminated Waters.

ABSTRACT: Sargassum algae has become a major environmental issue due to its abundance in the Pacific Ocean with hundreds of tons reaching the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean every year. This generates large quantities of decomposing organic matter that have a negative impact on the region's economy and ecosystems. Sargassum valorization has turned out to be a fundamental aspect to mitigate its environmental impact. This study proposes the use and application of untreated Sargassum biomass for the decontamination of waters polluted with lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) through single and binary adsorption tests. Physicochemical and textural properties examined by SEM, XRD, and FT-IR elucidated that Sargassum biomass is viable to be used as a potential environmental benign adsor

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez Fernandez LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9915137 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature