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Biosorption of zinc from aqueous solutions using biosolids
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posted on 2004-03-01, 00:00 authored by L Norton, Bas BaskaranBas Baskaran, T McKenzieThe potential to remove zinc from aqueous solutions through biosorption using biosolids was investigated. Batch experimental results showed that the biosorptive capacity of dry, unground biosolids was 0.564 mM/(g dry biosolids). Pretreatment of the biosolids, including drying and grinding, affected the sorptive potential of the biomass. Kinetic experiments showed that dilute zinc solutions reached equilibrium within 5 h, whereas equilibrium was not reached until 24 h for more concentrated solutions. The biosorptive capacities were dependent on zinc solution pH, with pH 4 being optimal. Infrared spectra analysis suggested that carboxyl functional groups are responsible for zinc uptake.
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Advances in environmental researchVolume
8Issue
3-4Pagination
629 - 635Publisher
ElsevierLocation
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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1093-0191Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2003, Elsevier Science LtdUsage metrics
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