Biosorption of thorium from aqueous solution by Ca-pretreated brown algae Cystoseira indica

The potential use of a biosorbent, Cystoseira indica, obtained from the Persian Gulf was investigated for the removal of Th (IV) ions from aqueous solutions by considering equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic aspects. The FT-IR spectra of unloaded and Th-loaded biomass indicated various functionalities on the biomass surface including hydroxyl, amide and carboxyl groups, which are responsible for the binding of thorium ions. Th (IV) uptake by C. indica was pH dependent. An increase in biosorbent dosage up to 1 g/L caused an increase in the Th (IV) percentage removal. Biosorption process at all studied initial Th (IV) ion concentrations follows the pseudo-second order kinetic model. The biosorption data could be well described by Redlich-Peterson isotherm in comparison to Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The maximum sorption capacity of Th (IV) by Langmuir isotherm was estimated to be 169.49 mg/g at 45 °C with pH of 3. The thermodynamic parameters indicated the biosorption of Th on the biomass was a feasible, spontaneous and endothermic process. Th sorption capacity remained unaffected or slightly affected (<10% inhibition) in the presence of several interfering ions such as uranium (VI), nickel (II) and copper (II). The reusability of the biomass was also determined after five sorption-desorption cycles.     

Efficient biosorption of a reactive dye from contaminated media by Neurospora sitophila cells—Zea mays silk tissue biomass system

BACKGROUND: A filamentous fungus Neurospora sitophila was immobilized in Zea mays silk tissue and the prepared system was employed as a new biosorbent for the treatment of reactive dye contaminated solutions. RESULTS: Decolorization potential of the biosorbent system was investigated in batch and continuous mode operations. Design parameters such as pH, biomass dosage, contact time, temperature, dye concentration and flow rate were investigated. Batch mode equilibrium data were analyzed kinetically to determine the rate constants. The process followed the pseudo‐second‐order kinetic model. The thermodynamics of the biosorption indicated the spontaneous and endothermic nature of the process. Biosorption was well described by the Langmuir isotherm model, with a maximum monolayer biosorption capacity of 105.33 mg g^?1. Relatively good dynamic flow decolorization potential was observed for the biosorbent system in synthetic and real wastewater conditions. Flow mode regeneration studies over ten consecutive cycles indicated that the suggested biosorbent maintained consistently high biosorption yield, above 70%. The possible dye‐biosorbent interaction mechanism was also confirmed by zeta potential, FTIR, SEM and EDX analysis. CONCLUSION: High biosorption capacity and regeneration potential suggest that the new biosorbent system can be used as an alternative and low‐cost biomaterial for the treatment of reactive dye contaminated solutions. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

海藻酸钙包埋枝孢霉对水中Cu2+吸附性能研究

利用海藻酸钙包埋枝孢霉对水中Cu2+吸附性能进行研究。实验结果表明:当海藻酸钙质量分数为3%,CaC l2质量分数为4%,菌体积分数为15%时,包埋制得的固定化小球具有较好的机械性能和较高的吸附量,生物吸附平衡时间3 h。固定化空白小球和活菌的最佳pH值分别为3.5和4.0。在质量浓度为30—500 mg/L时,吸附过程较好地符合Langmu ir吸附模型。在浓度为0.1 mol/L的多种解吸剂中,HNO3解吸效果最好,解吸率达到93.84%。包埋小球重复利用3次,吸附性能没有明显变化。     

BIOSORPTION STUDIES ON NACL-MODIFIED CERATOPHYLLUM DEMERSUM: REMOVAL OF TOXIC CHROMIUM FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION

The present research provides information on the Cr(VI) removal potential of NaCl-modified Ceratophyllum demersum, an aquatic plant biomass. The effects of various parameters including pH, biomass dosage, contact time, and initial concentration on Cr(VI) biosorption were investigated. The best conditions for Cr(VI) biosorption in the present study were: pH of 2, biosorbent dose of 8 g/L, and contact time of 60 min. Under these conditions, maximum adsorption capacity of modified C. demersum for Cr(VI) was 10.20 mg/g. The experimental biosorption data were modeled by Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) isotherms. The biosorption process followed the Langmuir isotherm model with a high coefficient of determination (R² > 0.99). The biosorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics. Further, the biosorbent was characterized by Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that biosorption of Cr(VI) on NaCl-modified C. demersum occurred through chemical sorption.     

Nickel removal characteristics of an immobilized macro fungus: equilibrium,kinetic and mechanism analysis of the biosorption

BACKGROUND: An immobilized new biosorbent was prepared from macro fungi Lactarius salmonicolor for the effective removal of nickel ions from aqueous media. Operating conditions were optimized as functions of initial pH, agitation time, sorbent amount and dynamic flow rate. Immobilization and biosorption mechanism were examined and the developed biosorbent was tested for the removal of nickel ions from real wastewater. RESULTS: Biosorption performance of the biomass continuously increased in the pH range 2.0–8.0. The coverage of the biosorbent surface by silica gel resulted in a significant increase in biosorption yield of nickel ions. The highest nickel loading capacity was obtained as 114.44 mg g^?1 using a relatively small amount of immobilized biosorbent. Biosorption equilibrium time was recorded as 5 min. Experimental data were analyzed by different isotherm and kinetic models. Infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X‐ray energy dispersive analysis confirmed the process. The sorbent exhibited relatively good recovery potential in dynamic flow mode studies. Biosorption capacity of immobilized biosorbent was noted as 14.90 mg g^?1 in real wastewater. CONCLUSION: Silica gel immobilized biomass of L. salmonicolor is to be a low cost and potential biosorbent with high biosorption capacity for the removal of contaminating nickel from aqueous media. © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Biosorption of Metal Ions from Aqueous Solutions

Abstract

Copper biosorption from aqueous solutions by calcium alginate is reported in this paper. The experimental section includes potentiometric titrations of biosorbents, batch equilibrium and kinetic studies of copper biosorption, as well as fixed-bed biosorption experiments. The potentiometric titration results show that the surface charge increases with decreasing pH. The biosorption of copper strongly depends on solution pH; the metal ion binding increases from 0 to 90 percent in pH ranging from 1.5 to 5.0. In addition, a decrease in ionic strength results in an increase of copper ion removal. Kinetic studies indicate that mass transfer plays an important role in the biosorption rate. Furthermore, a fixed-bed biosorption experiment shows that calcium alginate has a significant capacity for copper ion removal. The two-pK Basic Stern model successfully represents the surface charge and equilibrium biosorption experimental data. The calculation results demonstrate that the copper removal may result from the binding of free copper and its hydroxide with surface functional groups of the biosorbents.     

Tuning the properties of alginate—chitosan membranes by varying the viscosity and the proportions of polymers

In this study, alginate (A) and chitosan (C)‐based membranes designed for skin tissue engineering applications were prepared using three different A to C mass ratios (3:1, 1:1, and 1:3). Each formulation was produced with alginate of two different viscosities (low and medium). Porous membranes were obtained through foaming by adding the surfactant Poloxamer 188 to the formulations at the concentrations of 1%, 5%, and 10% (w/w) in excess of the biopolymers mass. The physicochemical properties of the membranes were evaluated, showing that the formation of more stable, resistant, and porous structures with Poloxamer 188 was favored in membranes prepared with medium‐viscosity alginate. The surfactant also exerted the most pronounced porogenic effect on the formulation with alginate:chitosan mass ratio equal to 3:1. These membranes consequently had greater thickness, roughness, opacity, water vapor transmission rate, and lower mechanical resistance than 1:1 and 1:3 membranes. Taken together, the results indicated that it is possible to improve and tune the properties of alginate—chitosan polyelectrolyte complexes by varying the viscosity of alginate and proportions of biopolymers and surfactant. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 44216.     

Biosorption of Radionuclides by Fungal Biomass

Four kinds of bioreactor were evaluated for thorium removal by fungal biomass. Static-bed or stirred-bed bioreactors did not give satisfactory thorium removal probably because of poor mixing. An air-lift bioreactor removed approximately 90–95% of the thorium supplied over extended time periods and exhibited a well-defined breakthrough point after biosorbent saturation. The air-lift bioreactor promoted efficient circulation and effective contact between the thorium solution and the mycelial pellets. Of several fungal species tested, Rhizopus arrhizus and Aspergillus niger were the most effective biosorbents with loading capacities of 0.5 and 0.6 mmol g^?1 respectively (116 and 138 mg g^?1) at an inflow thorium concentration of 3 mmol dm^?3. The efficiency of thorium biosorption by A. niger was markedly reduced in the presence of other inorganic solutes while thorium biosorption by R. arrhizus was relatively unaffected. Air-lift bioreactors containing R. arrhizus biomass could effectively remove thorium from acidic solution (1 mol dm^?3 HNO₃) over a wide range of initial thorium concentrations (0.1–3 mmol dm^?3). The biotechnological application and significance of these results are discussed in the wider context of fungal biosorption of radionuclides.     

Biosorption of Naphthalene from Refinery Simulated Waste-Water on Blank Alginate Beads and Immobilized Dead Algal Cells

Abstract

The potential use of blank alginate beads and immobilized dead algal cells for the removal of naphthalene from aqueous solutions was investigated in this study. The effects of contact time, solution pH, and naphthalene concentration on the sorption of naphthalene on blank alginate beads or immobilized dead algal cells were studied. The effect of the presence of other pollutants on the sorption of naphthalene on immobilized dead algal cells was also studied.

Batch adsorption experiments showed that the removal of naphthalene on both sorbents was pH dependent and significant removal of naphthalene was obtained at pH 4. Dynamic sorption experiments revealed that the biosorption of naphthalene on either sorbent was rapid where the equilibrium uptake occurred within 10 minutes, and the biosorption of naphthalene on either sorbent followed the pseudo-second order kinetics. Analysis of the equilibrium sorption data showed that naphthalene sorption on either sorbent could be fitted to the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D–R) isotherm equations. Competitive biosorption experiments showed that biosorption of naphthalene on immobilized dead algal cells was adversely affected by the presence of either heavy metals such as copper and nickel, and chelating agents such as citric acid.     

Removal of acid dye (violet 54) and adsorption kinetics model of using musa spp. waste: A low-cost natural sorbent material

Experimental studies and biosorption kinetics of an intraparticle diffusion model for acid dye removal using a musa spp. waste sorbent were carried out to find the removal effects and dynamics of various operating parameters, such as initial dye concentration, sorbent dosage, pH and temperature. Experimental data were modeled with kinetic models and two biosorption isotherms of intraparticle diffusion models as well as the physiochemical data of sorbents characterized by SEM and FT-IR. Kinetic studies showed that the sorption process follows second-order rate kinetics with an average rate constant of 0.0018675 (g/mg·min). Thermodynamic parameters such as entropy of biosorption (ΔS⁰), enthalpy of biosorption (ΔH⁰) and Gibbs free energy of biosorption (ΔG⁰) were obtained and analyzed. Sorbent, musa spp. waste (banana peel) was characterized by FTIR and SEM. The results showed that musa spp. waste can be considered as potential sorbent for the sorption of acid violet 54 from dilute aqueous solution.     

Removal of direct Red‐31 and direct Orange‐26 by low cost rice husk: Influence of immobilisation and pretreatments

The aim of the present study is to investigate the influence of free, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) immobilised, PVA–alginate immobilised, and HCl treated rice husk on the removal of Direct Red‐31 and Direct Orange‐26 dyes. The biosorption capacity of the rice husk increased with HCl treatment (67.39 and 45.34 mg/g) and decreased with PVA–alginate immobilisation (9.73 and 10.03 mg/g) as compared to the free biomass (65.56 and 45.58 mg/g) at 200 mg/L dye concentration for Direct Red‐31 and Direct Orange‐26, respectively. Equilibrium data were best described by Langmuir Type 1 for Direct Red‐31 and Direct Orange‐26 (free, CMC immobilised, PVA–alginate immobilised, and HCl treated). Best correlation coefficients for Direct Red‐31 and Direct Orange‐26 using free, CMC immobilised, PVA–alginate immobilised, and HCl treated rice husk were obtained for pseudo‐second order and Elovich kinetic models. Values of Gibbs free energy (ΔG°) and enthalpy change (ΔH°) indicated that reaction was spontaneous and endothermic in nature at the studied temperatures. FT‐IR studies showed the involvement of carbonyl, carboxyl, and amide groups in the biosorption process. SEM exhibited the morphological changes on the biosorbent surface and BET analysis to determine the surface area is also carried out.     

Fitting of equilibrium and kinetic data for the removal of Novacron Orange P-2R by sugarcane bagasse

In this study, the potential of sugarcane bagasse, to remove Novacron Orange P-2R dye from aqueous solution by adsorption was investigated in batch mode. Different process parameters were optimized for biosorption process. Equilibrium biosorption isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics were investigated in batch mode. The biosorption data were fitted well to the Langmuir isotherm. The kinetic data obtained at different concentration have been analyzed using pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order and intra-particle diffusion models. The best fitted kinetic model was found to be pseudo-second-order. The FTIR spectrum was recorded to find out the functional groups involved.     

Biosorption of heavy metals from aqueous solution using modified activated carbon: comparison of linear and nonlinear methods

BACKGROUND: Biosorption of heavy metals from aqueous solution by modified activated carbon with Phanerochaete chrysosporium immobilised in Ca‐alginate beads was investigated using a batch system and comparison of linear and nonlinear methods. RESULTS: The amount of Cu(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II) ion sorption by the beads was as follows: activated carbon with P. chrysosporium immobilised in Ca‐alginate beads (ACFCA) (193.4, 181.8, 136.6 mg g^?1) > activated carbon immobilised in Ca‐alginate beads (ACCA) (174.8, 162.0, 130.7 mg g^?1) > P. chrysosporium (F) (148.8, 125.6, 120.4 mg g^?1) > activated carbon (AC) (138.8, 112.3, 109.3 mg g^?1) > plain Ca‐alginate beads (PCA) (125.4, 105.2, 98.2 mg g^?1). The widely used Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were utilised to describe the biosorption equilibrium process. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that the immobilisation of modified activated carbon with P. chrysosporium in Ca‐alginate beads is suitable for a batch system. The isotherm parameters were estimated using linear and nonlinear regression analyses. The surface charge density of the biosorbents varied with the pH of the medium; the maximum biosorption of heavy metal ions on the biosorbents was obtained when the pH was between 5.6 and 7.4. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

Biosorption of Zinc on Palm Tree Leaves: Equilibrium,Kinetics, and Thermodynamics Studies

Abstract

The efficiency of using palm tree leaves to remove zinc ions from aqueous solution was studied. Adsorption isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics studies were conducted. The influence of different experimental parameters, such as equilibrium pH, shaking rate, temperature, and the presence of other pollutants such as chelating agents on the biosorption of zinc on palm tree leaves was investigated.

Batch biosorption experiments showed that palm tree leaves used in this study proved to be suitable for the removal of zinc from dilute solutions where a maximum uptake capacity of 14.7 mg/g was obtained at 25°C. Zinc biosorption on palm tree leaves was found to be highly pH dependent. The biosorption process was found to be rapid with 90% of the adsorption completed in about 10 min. Dynamics studies of the biosorption of zinc on palm tree leaves showed that the biosorption process followed the pseudo second‐order kinetics with little intraparticle diffusion mechanism contribution. The equilibrium results indicated that zinc biosorption on palm tree leaves could be described by the Langmuir, Freundlich, Gin et al., and Sips models. Using the Langmuir equilibrium constants obtained at different temperatures, the thermodynamics properties of the biosorption (ΔG⁰, ΔH⁰, and ΔS⁰) were also determined. The values of these parameters indicated the spontaneous and endothermic nature of zinc biosorption on palm tree leaves.     

Biosorption of methylene blue from aqueous solution by softstem bulrush (Scirpus tabernaemontani Gmel.)

BACKGROUND: The removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution was studied using softstem bulrush (Scirpus tabernaemontani Gmel.) as the biosorbent. The effects of various parameters including contact time, biosorbent dosage, ionic strength and solution pH on the biosorption were investigated. RESULTS: The sorption capacity increased with an increase in biosorbent dosage and a decrease in ionic strength. The equilibrium time was found to be 240 min for full equilibration. Pseudo‐first‐order, pseudo‐second‐order, Bangham equation and intraparticle diffusion models were applied to fit the kinetic data, and the results showed that the sorption process followed the pseudo‐second‐order model. Equilibrium data conformed to Langmuir and Redlich–Peterson isotherm models, with a maximum monolayer biosorption capacity of 53.8 mg g^?1 for the Langmuir isotherm at 18 °C. The value of ΔG was estimated to be ? 29.24 kJ mol^?1, indicating the spontaneous nature of the biosorption. The biosorption process was strongly pH‐dependent and favourable at alkaline pH. CONCLUSION: Softstem bulrush, which is readily available and inexpensive, could be employed as a promising biosorbent for the removal of dye. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

Efficient decolorization of dye-containing wastewater using mycelial pellets formed of marine-derived Aspergillus niger

In order to improve the efficient decolorization of dye-containing water by biosorbent and understand the biosorption mechanism, the self-immobilization mycelial pellets were prepared using a marine-derived fungus Aspergillus niger ZJUBE-1, and an azo dye, Congo red was chosen as a model dye to investigate batch decolorization efficiency by pellets. The pellets as biosorbent showed strong salt and acid tolerance in biosorption process. The results for dye adsorption showed that the biosorption process fitted well with models of pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 263.2 mg·g~(-1) mycelium. During 6 batches of continuous decolorization operation, the mycelial pellets could possess efficient decolorization abilities(98.5%).The appearance of new peak in the UV–Vis spectral result indicated that the decolorization process may also contain biodegradation. The mechanism studies showed that efficient biosorption ability of pellets only relies on the active zone on the surface of the pellet, which can be enhanced by nutrition supplement or be shifted outward by a reculture process.     

Utilisation of immobilised activated sludge for the biosorption of chromium (VI)

The objective of this investigation was to study the biosorption of Cr (VI) on immobilised activated sludge (IAS) and calcium alginate (CA) using batch system. The optimal pH for Cr (VI) biosorption by IAS and CA was 2.0 and 4.0, respectively. Equilibrium was attained at approximately 120 min for both biosorbents. For both biosorbents, the equilibrium biosorption capacity (mg/g) increased as the initial metal ion concentration increased and the concentration of biosorbent decreased. The rate of biosorption onto IAS and pure CA (as mg/g) increased from 5.02 to 87.66 and 4.97 to 79.09 as the concentration of Cr (VI) ions increased from 10 to 1000 mg/L, respectively. In the case of biosorbent concentration, as the concentration of IAS and pure CA increased from 1 to 20 g/L, the equilibrium uptake (q_e) decreased from 21.33 to 1.57 and 19.41 to 1.38 mg/g, respectively. The biosorption data showed that the Langmuir model was more suitable than the Freundlich model. Also, the results indicated that the pseudo‐second order model was the most suitable for Cr (VI) biosorption onto IAS and CA. © 2011 Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering     

Alginate‐gelatin blend with embedded voids for controlled release applications

Alginate gel is known for its potential use in the controlled release of drugs, and as a 3‐D structure for tissue harvesting. In this paper, the tuning of the performance of alginate gel by blending gelatin in the aqueous phase, and introducing bubbles in a regular alignment are discussed. Monodisperse bubbles in millimetre or submillimeter size were introduced into the aqueous suspension of the blend prior to gelation, using a novel fluidic arrangement. The CaCl₂ solution, added as the crosslinker diffused into the lamella, forming a rigid structure of calcium alginate. The effective blending of gelatin in alginate provided benefits of both the biopolymers in the final product. The benefits are the excellent absorption capacity of alginate and the mechanical strength of gelatin in the blend. The self‐aligned voids enabled further tuning of absorption capacity and/or rate of release. Also, the presence of voids enhanced the elastomeric quality of the composite structure. The uptake of Vitamin B₁₂ solution was measured gravimetrically, and the release in PBS buffer on a shaker was studied using UV‐vis spectrophotometer. For different loadings of void and gelatin, the absorption capacity, mechanical strength and the compression behavior were analysed. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134, 44787.     

Influence of Processing Methods on Mechanical and Structural Characteristics of Vacuum Microwave Dried Biopolymer Foams

Control of physical and mechanical properties of biopolymer (derived from food hydrocolloid) porous solids in terms of stress strain relationship during compression, porosity and pore size would enable their use for a wider range of purposes. Different types of dried cellular biopolymer foams were produced using different food hydrocolloids such as locust bean and alginate gums, gelatin, low and high methoxy pectin, methyl cellulose and starches (corn and tapioca) at various proportions. First different types of wet hydrogels were prepared by varying gel processing methods. Then they dried using microwave energy under vacuum called vacuum microwave drying. Before performing the drying process the initial Young's modulus of the hydrogels was measured. Pore size analysis and distribution percentage were done using mercury pore size analyser after drying. Relationship between the pore size distribution after drying and the initial Young's modulus was developed. Compressive test was performed for dried porous solids and true stress strain relationship curves were developed to classify nature of dried foams obtained from various gel types. Scanning Electron Microscopic study of individual samples was performed to view the internal structure of dried porous biopolymers.