ISSN:
0006-3592
Keywords:
biosorption
;
biosorbent
;
Penicillium
;
biomass
;
lead
;
wastewater treatment
;
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The removal of lead ions from aqueous solutions by adsorption on nonliving Penicillium chrysogenum biomass was studied. Biosorption of the Pb+2 ion was strongly affected by pH. Within a pH range of 4 to 5, the saturated sorption uptake of Pb+2 was 116 mg/g dry biomass, higher than that of activated charcoal and some other microorganisms. At pH 4.5, P. chrysogenum biomass exhibited selectivity for Pb+2 over other metal ions such as Cd+2, Cu+2, Zn+2, and As+3 Sorption preference for metals decreased in the following order: Pb 〉 Cd 〉 Cu 〉 Zn 〉 As. The sorption uptake of Pb+2 remained unchanged in the presence of Cu+2 and As+3, it decreased in the presence of Zn+2, and increased in the presence of Cd+2. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.260420615
