Application of Bauxite Waste as a Nano-Absorbent Mineral to Removal of Copper and Manganese Metalic Contaminants from the Acid Mine Drainage

There are different methods to remove contaminants. For this, adsorption process is one of the most successful methods. Increasing the effectivness is the main purpose of using nano-absorbent. By reducing the size of the adsorbent particles, the amount of eliminated ions increases. Considering the importance of environmental protection, control, reduction and elimination of toxic and inorganic pollutants from water and effluent, this paper aims to demonstrate the effectivness of using bauxite waste, as a cheap and non-toxic adsorbent, for removing copper and manganese metal contaminants from acid mine drainage of Sarcheshmeh copper mine.