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Title: Sorption of heavy metal ions by the nonliving biomass of freshwater macrophytes

Abstract

The removal of heavy metal ions by the nonliving biomass of aquatic macrophytes was investigated. The work involved studies of physical and biochemical properties of the materials, batch sorption experiments carried out in agitation flasks, and continuous runs in a packed bed column at laboratory scale. Results showed that the dried biomass of Potamogeton lucens, Salvinia herzogii, and Eichhornia crassipes were excellent biosorbents for Cr(III), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II). The sorption mechanism by these biomaterials was found to proceed mainly by ion exchange reactions between the metal ions and the cationic weak exchanger groups present on the plant surface. Sorption followed the Langmuir isotherm, and maximum metal uptakes values (independent of the metal ion species) were attained at about 1.5 mequiv g{sup {minus}1} for P. lucens, 0.9 mequiv g{sup {minus}1} for S. herzogii, and 0.7 mequiv g{sup {minus}1} for E. crassipes. Advantages and disadvantages found in the use of these natural adsorbents for heavy metals ions present in industrial wastewaters are envisaged.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. de Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
  2. Univ. Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre (Brazil)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
678060
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Environmental Science and Technology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 33; Journal Issue: 13; Other Information: PBD: 1 Jul 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; WATER POLLUTION CONTROL; REMEDIAL ACTION; BIODEGRADATION; CHROMIUM; NICKEL; COPPER; ZINC; CADMIUM; LEAD; PLANTS; ADSORPTION

Citation Formats

Schneider, I A.H., and Rubio, J. Sorption of heavy metal ions by the nonliving biomass of freshwater macrophytes. United States: N. p., 1999. Web. doi:10.1021/es981090z.
Schneider, I A.H., & Rubio, J. Sorption of heavy metal ions by the nonliving biomass of freshwater macrophytes. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/es981090z
Schneider, I A.H., and Rubio, J. 1999. "Sorption of heavy metal ions by the nonliving biomass of freshwater macrophytes". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/es981090z.
@article{osti_678060,
title = {Sorption of heavy metal ions by the nonliving biomass of freshwater macrophytes},
author = {Schneider, I A.H. and Rubio, J},
abstractNote = {The removal of heavy metal ions by the nonliving biomass of aquatic macrophytes was investigated. The work involved studies of physical and biochemical properties of the materials, batch sorption experiments carried out in agitation flasks, and continuous runs in a packed bed column at laboratory scale. Results showed that the dried biomass of Potamogeton lucens, Salvinia herzogii, and Eichhornia crassipes were excellent biosorbents for Cr(III), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II). The sorption mechanism by these biomaterials was found to proceed mainly by ion exchange reactions between the metal ions and the cationic weak exchanger groups present on the plant surface. Sorption followed the Langmuir isotherm, and maximum metal uptakes values (independent of the metal ion species) were attained at about 1.5 mequiv g{sup {minus}1} for P. lucens, 0.9 mequiv g{sup {minus}1} for S. herzogii, and 0.7 mequiv g{sup {minus}1} for E. crassipes. Advantages and disadvantages found in the use of these natural adsorbents for heavy metals ions present in industrial wastewaters are envisaged.},
doi = {10.1021/es981090z},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/678060}, journal = {Environmental Science and Technology},
number = 13,
volume = 33,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999},
month = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999}
}