title: Electric field-assisted biosorption.
abstract: A bisorption process using electric fields to facilitate contact between a sorbate and non-living biomass is described. The latter is enclosed within a semi-permeable membrane together with an electrode. The counter electrode is placed in the sorbate solution and an established potential across the electrodes facilitates electrokinetic movement of the sorbate to the biosorbant material.
authors.affiliation: The School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Cromore Rd., Co. Derry, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Riordan
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Bustard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: McHale
mesh_terms: D004553:Electric Conductivity; D004566:Electrodes; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D013011:Sorbic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D013011:Sorbic Acid