Abstract
Microalga, Isochrysis galbana, biomass was entrapped into alginate gel by liquid curing method in the presence of Ca(II) ions. The biosorption of chromium(III) by the entrapped live algal biomass was studied in a batch system. The effect of initial cadmium concentration, pH, temperature and liquid and solid ratio on Cr(III) removal was investigated. The maximum experimental biosorption capacities for entrapped live algal biomass were found to be 335.27 mg Cr(III) g−1 of dry algal biomass. The kinetics of chromium biosorption was slow; approximately 75 % of biosorption took place in 2 h. The percent adsorption increased with increase in pH; pH 5 of the solution was found to favor adsorption very strongly. The equilibrium biosorption data were evaluated by Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models, and was best described by Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The biosorbent was characterized and evaluated, the functional groups –OH, –COOH and C=O were involved in the biosorption process. Since binding capacity was relatively high for immobilized live algal biomass, those algal forms are to be considered as suitable biosorbent for the removal of chromium in wastewater treatment.
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