International Science Community Association Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 2231-606X 10 1 2020 02 18 Heavy metals uptake from polluted water by biosorption-an overall review 48 51 EN Beckley Ikhajiagbe 1 Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainability Research Group, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Nigeria Boniface O. Edegbai 2 Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainability Research Group, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Nigeria Melody A. Eweka 3 Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainability Research Group, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Nigeria Dinesh R. Pandithavidana 1 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya 11600, Sri Lanka Rangika K.W. Munaweera 2 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya 11600, Sri Lanka Ahola David Oklo 1 Chemistry Department, Benue State University, PMB 102119, Makurdi, Nigeria Maxwell Idoko Ocheri 2 Geography Department, Benue State University, PMB 102119, Makurdi, Nigeria Alimi John Praise 3 Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, PMB 5044, Dugbe, Ibadan, Nigeria Patricia Ani Aleke 4 Chemistry Department, Benue State University, PMB 102119, Makurdi, Nigeria KONAN Kouadio F. Arthur 1 Department of Mathematics-Physics-Chemistry-Computer Science, Physics Chemistry Laboratory, Jean Lorougnon Guédé University of Daloa, 12 BP V 25 Daloa 12, CÔte d\'Ivoire YAO Marcel Konan 2 Physical Chemistry Laboratory, UFR SSMT, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University of Cocody Abidjan, B.P. V34 Abidjan, CÔte d′Ivoire DONGUI Bini Kouamé 3 Department of Mathematics-Physics-Chemistry-Computer Science, Physics Chemistry Laboratory, Jean Lorougnon Guédé University of Daloa, 12 BP V 25 Daloa 12, CÔte d\'Ivoire TROKOUREY Albert 4 Physical Chemistry Laboratory, UFR SSMT, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University of Cocody Abidjan, B.P. V34 Abidjan, CÔte d′Ivoire Akpétou Kouamé 1 Laboratoire des Sciences et Technologies de l′Environnement, Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé Daloa, CÔte d′Ivoire Yapi Yapo Hermann1 2 Laboratoire des Sciences et Technologies de l′Environnement, Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé Daloa, CÔte d′Ivoire Wango Ted-Edgar 3 Laboratoire de Géologie marine et de Sédimentologie, Université Félix Houphouet Boigny, Abidjan, CÔte d′Ivoire Assémian Sylvie 4 Laboratoire de Chimie et Environnement, Centre de Recherches Océanologiques, Abidjan, CÔte d′Ivoire Koua Jérémie Alex 5 Laboratoire des Sciences et Technologies de l′Environnement, Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé Daloa, CÔte d′Ivoire Kouassi Aka Marcel 6 Laboratoire de Chimie et Environnement, Centre de Recherches Océanologiques, Abidjan, CÔte d′Ivoire Chikwe T.N. 1 Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B 5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Mac-Arthur O.O. 2 Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B 5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Rekha Sharma 1 Ashoka Institute of Technology and management, Rajnandgaon CG, India > Review Paper 2019 11 25 2020 02 18 Heavy metals uptake from environment has been a matter for a long time. Conventional methods for the elimination of toxic metals has disadvantages such as high reagent requirement and generation of toxic sludge etc. Toxic substances may be resulting from metal plating, mining operations, sludge disposal, refining ores, pesticides, batteries. Hence, economic and eco-friendly techniques are requisite for water treatment. Biosorption is an affordable and effective technical process applied to eliminate pollutants from water. This technology is efficient cost effectual and sustainable technology. In this review paper investigate sorption technology for the sequestration of pollutants. Copyright@ International Science Community Association