Abstract
The basidio spores of Phanerochaete chryosporium were immobilized in alginate gel beads, and the immobilized spore containing alginate beads were incubated for the growth of fungus. The biosorption of Pb 2+ and Zn 2+ ions on alginate beads and both immobilized live and heat inactivated fungus was studied from artificial waste waters in the concentrations range of 30–600 mg l −1. The surface charge density of the biosorbents varied with the pH of the medium and the maximum biosorption of heavy metal ions on the biosorbents was obtained between pH 5.0 and 6.0. The biosorption of Pb 2+ and Zn 2+ on the biosorbents increased as the initial concentration of Pb 2+ and Zn 2+ ions increased in the medium. Biosorption equilibrium was established about 1 h, the adsorbed heavy metal ions did not significantly change further with time. The maximum biosorption capacity ( q m) of alginate beads and both immobilized live and heat inactivated fungus were 230, 282 and 355 mg for Pb 2+ and 30, 37 and 48 mg for Zn 2+ per gram of dry biosorbents, respectively. The experimental biosorption equilibrium data for Pb 2+, and Zn 2+ ions were in good agreement with those calculated by Langmuir model. The affinity order of heavy metal ions was Pb 2+>Zn 2+.
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