Ashley MEEK
Research Assistant, Biosorption
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Contact Points:
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Degrees: BEng (2001)
Research Project:
"Metal
Biosorption by Seaweed Alginate: Composition Effects"
Abstract
The most active metal-binding biopolysaccharide in seaweeds is alginate.
When it has a higher Guluronic Acid content it has a higher selectivity
for Cd over Mg. This confirms the importance of stereochemistry in
divalent metal binding through biosorption which is being developed
as a new alternative process for removing toxic heavy metals from
industrial solutions.
Interests:
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Research:
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environmental biotechnology: industrial pollution control, biosorption
and bioremediation
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