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Alginate
Alginate from Sargassum spp obtained and cadmium binding studied
January 25th, 2005
Investigators from Canada have documented the extraction, isolation and cadmium binding of alginate from Sargassum spp. "Sargassum brown algal species have recently shown promise for use in flow-through column systems that rely on a passive ion-exchange mechanism for the remediation of toxic heavy metals such as Pd, Cd, and Zn from contaminated waters. To elucidate the metal binding mechanism and optimise this so-called biosorption process, detailed information on the biochemistry of the raw biomass and the alginate in particular is essential. "This study focuses on the detailed characterisation (e.g., percentage of yield, block co-polymer...
Source: Life Science Weekly (2005-01-25)
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