Microalgae-Mediated Biosorption for Effective Heavy Metals Removal from Wastewater: A Review

Environmental contamination by heavy metals poses significant threats to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, necessitating the development of effective remediation strategies. Conventional methods for heavy metal removal exhibit limitations, including inadequate efficiency and elevated costs. In this context, microalgae have emerged as a promising bioremediation approach due to their robust metal-binding capabilities, specifically through biosorption. This review comprehensively examines the role of microalgae in addressing heavy metal pollution, with a primary focus on their effective removal from wastewater. Microalgae offer wastewater purification potential across diverse sources and capitalize on…

• UD
  Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
• DU
  Durban University of Technology
• UO
  University of South Africa