Characterization of a multi-metal binding biosorbent: Chemical modification and desorption studies

Atefeh Abdolali, Huu Hao Ngo, Wenshan Guo, John L. Zhou, Bin Du, Qin Wei, Xiaochang C. Wang, Phuoc Dan Nguyen

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Abstract

This work attends to preparation and characterization of a novel multi-metal binding biosorbent after chemical modification and desorption studies. Biomass is a combination of tea waste, maple leaves and mandarin peels with a certain proportion to adsorb cadmium, copper, lead and zinc ions from aqueous solutions. The mechanism involved in metal removal was investigated by SEM, SEM/EDS and FTIR. SEM/EDS showed the presence of different chemicals and adsorbed heavy metal ions on the surface of biosorbent. FTIR of both unmodified and modified biosorbents revealed the important role of carboxylate groups in heavy metal biosorption. Desorption using different eluents and 0.1M HCl showed the best desorption performance. The effectiveness of regeneration step by 1M CaCl2 on five successive cycles of sorption and desorption displays this multi-metal binding biosorbent (MMBB) can effectively be utilized as an adsorbent to remove heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions in five cycles of sorption/desorption/regeneration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)477-487
Number of pages11
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume193
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biosorption
  • Chemical modification
  • Desorption
  • Heavy metal
  • Lignocellulosic waste

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Waste Management and Disposal

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