摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a novel agropolymer comprising carbohydrate and/or silica matrix substantially devoid of at least proteins, tannins and polyphenols and having metal binding reactive sites, a method of producing said novel agropolymers from plant material such as seed coats, husks or hulls of the various agricultural crops (Oryza sativa, Panicum miliaceum, Setaria italica, Cajanus cajan, Vigna mungo, Vigna radiata, Triticum sp., Ricinus communis, Helianthus annus, Gossypium sp. Arachis sp.), and a method of purifying of metal and ion polluted/contaminated aqueous solutions including metal or ion polluted drinking water or ground water using the said agropolymer.</p> |