Mixed biosorbent of agro waste and bacterial biomass for the separation of Pb(II) ions from water system

Adsorption of Pb(II) ions in aqueous systems by newly developed mixed biomass has been explored. Mixed biomass was prepared from agro-waste (raw Banyan tree bark, RBTB) and bacterial biomass (Pannonibacter phragmitetus). Chemical modification by sulphuric acid treatment of raw banyan tree bark (SMBTB) was accomplished for the effective separation of toxic Pb(II) ions from the aquatic system. FTIR, SEM and EDX analysis was utilized to deduce sorption characteristics of mixed biomass. Pb(II) ions maximal removal has occurred at pH-6.0, lead (II) ions concentration-25 mg/L, time and mixed biomass dosage (60 min and 3.5 g/L for RBTB - Pannonibacter phragmitetus; 30 min and 1.5 g/L for SMBTB - Pannonibacter phragmitetus) and temperature (30 degrees C). Data from equilibrium isotherm and kinetic analysis was best suited to the Langmuir model and pseudo-first-order kinetics. The spontaneous and exothermic nature of Pb(II) ions removal was described by thermodynamic parameters. The mixed biomass proved to be an effective and potential mixed biosorbent for toxic lead removal from solutions. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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The adsorption of Pb(II) ions in aqueous systems by newly developed mixed biomass, including raw Banyan tree bark and bacterial biomass, was studied. Chemical modification by sulphuric acid treatment of raw Banyan tree bark proved to be effective for the separation of toxic Pb(II) ions. The mixed biomass showed promising results for the removal of lead ions and was deemed a potential biosorbent for lead removal.