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Phytomining
- This concept of mining metals using plants is called phytomining. Plants that absorb metal compounds through their roots could be planted in contaminated soils, then harvested and the metals extracted for use in various industrial processes.
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In phytomining, metal is extracted from a crop of plants that absorb metal ions through their roots. In bioleaching, metal is extracted from bacteria that extract metal from an ore. Electrolysis is a process used to separate metals from their compounds.
the plants absorb metal ions through their roots and concentrate these ions in their cells. the plants are harvested and burnt. the ash left behind contains metal.
Jan 1, 2016 · First is the bioavailability and uptake of heavy metals from the soil through roots, second is translocation of heavy metals from roots to shoots through xylem loading, and third is the sequestration of heavy metals in leaves particularly in vacuoles.
- Zoya Ghori, Hira Iftikhar, Muhammad F. Bhatti, Nasar-um-Minullah, Iti Sharma, Alvina G. Kazi, Parvai...
- 2016
Apr 25, 2022 · This concept of mining metals using plants is called phytomining. Plants that absorb metal compounds through their roots could be planted in contaminated soils, then harvested and the metals extracted for use in various industrial processes.
- Nina Notman
the plants absorb metal ions through their roots and concentrate these ions in their cells; the plants are harvested and burnt
Sep 22, 2022 · Plant metal uptake starts in the rhizosphere, where plant roots and associated microbes exude compounds that solubilize metals in the soil. These metal cations enter the plant through an assortment of transporters.
