University of Basra PhD thesis examines the treatment of industrial wastewater using iron oxides nanoparticles and bio-coagulants
A doctoral thesis at the University of Basra's Faculty of Science investigated the use of Fe2O3 nanoparticles and bio-coagulants produced by environmental bacteria in the treatment of industrial wastewater.
The thesis, submitted by student Hawra Qais Obaid, aims to characterize the nanoparticles and the chemical composition of bio-coagulants and apply them in the treatment of industrial wastewater.
The thesis involved isolating and characterizing bacterial isolates and testing their ability to synthesize nanoparticles and produce biocoagulants.
The thesis concluded that environments contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons are characterized by a high diversity of bacterial species, and that the application of iron oxides and coagulants is effective in treating water contaminated with heavy elements, dyes and pesticides.
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