<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The biosorption process of three divalent metal ions – nickel, lead and zinc- from on calcium alginate from aqueous solution was studied, in single component systems. The biosorbent were investigated by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. The batch mode experiments of the adsorption process were carried out as a function of pH, initial metal ions concentration, sorbent dosage and contact time. The adsorption influencing parameters for the maximum removal of metal ions were optimized. The experimental data were analyzed using the Langmuir, Freundlich, Langmuir-Freundlich, Koble-Corrigan and Redlich-Peterson models. The kinetic data of biosorption process were evaluated using pseudo-first and pseudo-second order equations. The Weber and Morris model was employed to interpret the metal ions diffusion in biosorption process.</p></abstract>

The biosorption process of three divalent metal ions – nickel, lead and zinc- from on calcium alginate from aqueous solution was studied, in single component systems. The biosorbent were investigated by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. The batch mode experiments of the adsorption process were carried out as a function of pH, initial metal ions concentration, sorbent dosage and contact time. The adsorption influencing parameters for the maximum removal of metal ions were optimized. The experimental data were analyzed using the Langmuir, Freundlich, Langmuir-Freundlich, Koble-Corrigan and Redlich-Peterson models. The kinetic data of biosorption process were evaluated using pseudo-first and pseudo-second order equations. The Weber and Morris model was employed to interpret the metal ions diffusion in biosorption process.

Biosorption of Ni(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) on calcium alginate beads: equilibrium, kinetic and mechanism studies

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection Processes, al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin,

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Department of Toxicology, Papieża Pawła VI/3, 71-459 Szczecin,

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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The biosorption process of three divalent metal ions – nickel, lead and zinc- from on calcium alginate from aqueous solution was studied, in single component...

Biosorption of Ni(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) on calcium alginate beads: equilibrium, kinetic and mechanism studies

Published Online: Oct 13, 2016

Page range: 81 - 87

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0052

Keywords
biosorption, heavy metal, nickel, lead, zinc, alginate

© by Józef Nastaj

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Biosorption of Ni(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) on calcium alginate beads: equilibrium, kinetic and mechanism studies

Published Online: Oct 13, 2016

Page range: 81 - 87

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0052

Keywordsbiosorption, heavy metal, nickel, lead, zinc, alginate

© by Józef Nastaj

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
biosorption, heavy metal, nickel, lead, zinc, alginate