Heavy Metal Removal Techniques Using Response Surface Methodology: Water/Wastewater Treatment

Abstract

Advanced water/wastewater treatment techniques including ion exchange separation, filtration separation, and adsorption are essential in the removal of non- biodegradable toxic wastes from water. In the current study, removal of heavy metal ions from water/wastewater and the use of response surface methodology (RSM) for experimental optimization were examined thoroughly. The objective of this work was to summarize the removal of heavy metal ions from water/wastewater using various chemical techniques and to emphasize the superiority of RSM in these studies.