Efficient entrapping of toxic Pb(II) ions from aqueous system on a fixed-bed column of fungal biosorbent

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The present research dealt with the successful viability and practicality of Pleurotus eryngii packed bed column for Pb(II) ions biosorption. To achieve the aim of the project, the impact of different parameters including flow rate, initial concentration of Pb(II) ions and bed height were optimized. The column models, i.e.,Thomas and Bed Depth Service Time (BDST) were investigated to assess the column efficiency towards entrapping targeted ion. The adsorption capacity, rate constant and correlation coefficient related to each model for column sorption were also calculated. The adsorption capacity enhanced by increasing the bed height and decreasing initial Pb(II) metal ion concentration along with the flow rate. The maximum Thomas model adsorption (entrapping) capacity was obtained 3.30 mg g−1 for initial concentration of 20 mg L−1 at a constant flow rate of 1 ml min−1, bed height of 3 cm and pH 7. The experimental results implied and affirmed the suitability of the P. eryngii fungal biosorbent for Pb(II) ion biosorption with its nature being favourable, efficient and environment friendly.

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Amin, F., Talpur, F. N., Balouch, A., Afridi, H. I., & Khaskheli, A. A. (2018). Efficient entrapping of toxic Pb(II) ions from aqueous system on a fixed-bed column of fungal biosorbent. Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, 2(1), 39–44. https://doi.org/10.1080/24749508.2018.1438746

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