The role of chitin in uranium adsorption by R. arrhizus
In order to further refine and support the uranium biosorption mechanism hypothesis proposed for Rhizopus arrhizus, uranium competitive equilibrium uptake isotherms by chitin were determined at two different solution pH levels and in the presence of different concentrations of competing ions, namely, Cu/sup 2 +/, Zn/sup 2 +/, and Fe/sup 2 +/. The co-ion effect became more pronounced as the co-ion concentration in solution and pH increased. Obtained equilibrium data are in agreement with uranium biosorption data reported earlier. Infrared, mass, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of chitin before and after uranium uptake in the presence of the competing ions Cu/sup 2 +/, Zn/sup 2 +/, and Fe/sup 2 +/ were recorded. The combination of the spectral data and the information from equilibrium studies supported the hypothesis advanced earlier on the mechanism of uranium uptake by R. arrhizus. In addition, the data suggested the participation of a free radical in uranium coordination by the cell wall chitin. The mechanism of reduction of the uranium uptake capacity of the biomass in the presence of competing ions was also elucidated further.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- OSTI ID:
- 5497489
- Journal Information:
- Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States) Vol. XXV:9; ISSN BIBIA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACTINIDES
ADSORBENTS
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ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS
AMINES
BIOADSORBENTS
CARBOHYDRATES
CATIONS
CHARGED PARTICLES
CHITIN
CONCENTRATION RATIO
COPPER COMPOUNDS
DATA
DYNAMIC FUNCTION STUDIES
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ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE
ELEMENTS
EQUILIBRIUM
FUNGI
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IRON COMPOUNDS
ISOTHERM
MAGNETIC RESONANCE
METALS
MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
POLYSACCHARIDES
RESONANCE
RHIZOPUS
SACCHARIDES
SORPTION
SORPTIVE PROPERTIES
SPECTRA
SURFACE PROPERTIES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
URANIUM
ZINC COMPOUNDS