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 arhizus, uranium competitive equilibrium uptake isotherms by chitin were determined at two different solution pH levels and in the presence of different concentrations of competiting 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.
- OSTI ID:
- 6808212
- Journal Information:
- Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States) Vol. 25:8; ISSN BIBIA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACTINIDES
ADSORPTION
AMINES
BIOMASS
CARBOHYDRATES
CHITIN
COPPER COMPOUNDS
ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUILIBRIUM
FUNGI
INFRARED SPECTRA
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
IRON COMPOUNDS
ISOTHERM
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MASS SPECTRA
MATERIALS
METALS
MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PH VALUE
PLANTS
POLYSACCHARIDES
RADICALS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESONANCE
RHIZOPUS
SACCHARIDES
SOLVENTS
SORPTION
SORPTIVE PROPERTIES
SPECTRA
SURFACE PROPERTIES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
URANIUM
ZINC COMPOUNDS