Journal
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume 123, Issue -, Pages 290-295Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.07.082
Keywords
Alginate-immobilization; Biosorption; Copper; Trichoderma asperellum
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- Monash University Sunway Campus
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Cu(II) removal efficacies of alginate-immobilized Trichoderma asperellum using viable and non-viable forms were investigated with respect to time, pH, and initial Cu(II) concentrations. The reusability potential of the biomass was determined based on sorption/desorption tests. Cu(II) biosorption by immobilized heat-inactivated T. asperellum cells was the most efficient, with 134.22 mg Cu(II) removed g(-1) adsorbent, compared to immobilized viable cells and plain alginate beads (control) with 105.96 and 94.04 mg Cu(II) adsorbed g(-1) adsorbent, respectively. Immobilized non-viable cells achieved equilibrium more rapidly within 4 h. For all biosorbents, optimum pH for Cu(II) removal was between pH 4 and 5. Reusability of all biosorbents were similar, with more than 90% Cu(II) desorbed with HCl. These alginate-immobilized cells can be applied to reduce clogging and post-separation process incurred from use of suspended biomass. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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