Adsorption of chromium (VI) ion from aqueous solution by succinylated mercerized cellulose functionalized with quaternary ammonium groups

Succinylated mercerized cellulose (cell 1) was used to synthesize an anion exchange resin. Cell 1, containing carboxylic acid groups was reacted with triethylenetetramine to introduce amine functionality to this material to obtain cell 2. Cell 2 was reacted with methyl-iodide to quaternize the amine groups from this material to obtain cell 3. Cells 2 and 3 were characterized by mass percent gain, degree of amination and quaternization, FTIR and CHN. Cells 2 and 3 showed degrees of amination and quaternization of 2.8 and 0.9 mmol/g and nitrogen content of 6.07% and 2.13%, respectively. Cell 3 was used for Cr (VI) adsorption studies. Adsorption equilibrium time and optimum pH for Cr (VI) adsorption were found to be 300 min and 3.1, respectively. The Langmuir isotherm was used to model adsorption equilibrium data. The adsorption capacity of cell 3 was found to be 0.829 mmol/g. Kinetic studies showed that the rate of adsorption of Cr (VI) on cell 3 obeyed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model.     

Biosorption of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution by a tropical basidiomycete BDT-14 (DSM 15396)

Summary A tropical white-rot basidiomycete, BDT-14 (DSM 15396) was investigated for its chromium (VI) biosorption potential from an aqueous solution. Pre-treatment of fungal biomass with acid resulted in 100% metal adsorption compared to only 26.64% adsorption without any pre-treatment. Chromium adsorption was a rapid process at early exposure resulting in 60% chromium removal within the first 2 h of exposure. An increase in biomass showed an increase in the total metal ions adsorption but a decrease in specific uptake of metal ions. The concentrations of chromium had a pronounced effect on the rate of adsorption. The adsorption efficiency was 100% when the initial Cr (VI) concentration was 100 mg l⁻¹ with 1,000 mg biomass. Only 47.5% adsorption was observed with 500 mg l⁻¹ Cr (VI) concentration. The adsorption data fit well with the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. Comprehensive characterization of parameters indicates BDT−14 biomass as a promising material for Cr (VI) adsorption.     

Performance of durian shell waste as high capacity biosorbent for Cr(VI) removal from synthetic wastewater

The capability of durian shell waste biomass as a novel and potential biosorbent for Cr(VI) removal from synthetic wastewater was studied. The adsorption study was performed in batch mode at different temperatures and pH. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models fit the equilibrium data very well (R² > 0.99). The maximum biosorption capacity of durian shell was 117 mg/g. On modeling its kinetic experimental data, the pseudo-first order prevails over the pseudo-second order model. Thermodynamically, the characteristic of Cr-biosorption process onto durian shell surface was spontaneous, irreversible and endothermic.     

Removal of Chromium(VI) Ions from Synthetic Solutions by the Fungus Penicillium purpurogenum

The ability of Penicillium purpurogenum to bind high amounts of chromium(VI) from aqueous solutions is demonstrated. Cr(VI) adsorption capacity increases with time during the first four hours and then leveled off toward the equilibrium adsorption capacity. Biosorption of Cr(VI) ions reached equilibrium in four hours. Binding of Cr(VI) ions with Penicillium purpurogenum biomass was clearly pH dependent. Cr(VI) loading capacity increased with increasing pH. The adsorption of Cr(VI) ions reached a plateau value at a pH of approx. 6.0. The maximum capacity of adsorption of Cr(VI) ions onto the fungal biomass was 36.5 mg/g. Adsorption behavior of Cr(VI) ions can be approximately described with the Langmuir equation. When applying the Langmuir model, the maximum adsorption capacity (Q_max) and the Langmuir constant were found to be 40 mg/g and 3.9 × 10^–3 mg/L. Elution of Cr(VI) ions was performed by means of 0.5 M HCl. It was possible to use the biomass of Penicillium purpurogenum for six cycles for biosorption.     

Investigation on the removal of Mo(VI) from Mo-Re containing wastewater by chemically modified persimmon residua

Persimmon waste was chemically modified by crosslinking with concentrated sulfuric acid to obtain a novel kind of adsorption gel, which was termed as crosslinked persimmon tannin (CPT), hereinafter. The adsorption behaviors of Mo(VI) with other coexisting metal ions onto the CPT gel were investigated. The gel exhibited selectivity only for Mo(VI) ions evidenced by the high value of separation factor of molybdenum and rhenium (β_Mo/Re = 164.37), and the adsorption mechanism of Mo(VI) as a multispecies was studied. The molybdenum adsorption behavior conforms to the Langmuir model with a remarkably high adsorption capacity of 0.56 mol/kg. A kinetic study for the adsorption of molybdenum at various temperatures confirmed that the endothermic adsorption process followed pseudo-second order kinetics. Moreover, its excellent adsorption properties and applicability for Mo(VI) were demonstrated by the removal and separation of Mo(VI) from different Mo-Re containing industrial wastewaters.     

Study of the biosorption of different heavy metal ions onto Kraft lignin

The ability of Kraft lignin, a waste product of paper production, for removing copper, zinc, cadmium and chromium ions from water was investigated. The studies were conducted by a batch method to determine equilibrium parameters. The adsorbed heavy metal ions followed the order: Cr(VI) ? Cd(II) > Cu(II) > Zn(II). The influence of other ions such as Ni(II), Cd(II) and Pb(II), on Cu(II) adsorption by Kraft lignin was evaluated. Obtained results support the idea that adsorption behaviour of heavy metal ions have to be perceived from the aspect of possible influence of interfering ion species.     

Removal of chromium (VI) using poly(methylacrylate) functionalized guar gum

Using persulfate/ascorbic acid redox pair, poly(methylacrylate) was grafted on to guar gum and the conditions for the grafting were optimized. The copolymer sample having maximum %G was evaluated for the removal of Cr(VI) and the sorption conditions were optimized. The sorption was found pH dependent, pH 1.0 being the optimum value. Sorption data at pH 1.0 were modeled using both the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms where the data fitted better to Freundlich isotherm. The equilibrium sorption capacity of 29.67 mg/g was determined from the Langmuir isotherm. The sorption followed a pseudo-second-order kinetics with a rate constant 2.5 × 10^?4 g mg^?1 min^?1. The grafted product was also evaluated for Cr(VI) removal from local electroplating industrial waste water. The regeneration experiments revealed that the guar-graft-poly(methylacrylate) could be successfully reused for five cycles. In the present study conductivity measurements were used instead of conventional photometric method for determining Cr(VI) concentration in the equilibrium solutions and the results obtained have been compared with photometric method. Optimum Cr(VI) binding under highly acidic conditions indicated significant contribution of non electrostatic forces in the adsorption process.     

Biosorption of Cr (VI) with Trichoderma viride immobilized fungal biomass and cell free Ca-alginate beads

Ability of Cr (VI) biosorption with immobilized Trichoderma viride biomass and cell free Ca-alginate beads was studied in the present study. Biosorption efficiency in the powdered fungal biomass entrapped in polymeric matric of calcium alginate compared with cell free calcium alginate beads. Effect of pH, initial metal ion concentration, time and biomass dose on the Cr (VI) removal by immobilized and cell free Ca-alginate beads were also determined. Biosorption of Cr (VI) was pH dependent and the maximum adsorption was observed at pH 2.0. The adsorption equilibrium was reached in 90 min. The maximum adsorption capacity of 16.075 mgg(-1) was observed at dose 0.2 mg in 100 ml of Cr (VI) solution. The high value of kinetics rate constant Kad (3.73 x 10(-2)) with immobilized fungal biomass and (3.75 x 10(-2)) with cell free Ca- alginate beads showed that the sorption of Cr (VI) ions on immobilized biomass and cell free Ca-alginate beads followed pseudo first order kinetics. The experimental results were fitted satisfactory to the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The hydroxyl (-OH) and amino (-NH) functional groups were responsible in biosorption of Cr (VI) with fungal biomass spp. Trichoderma viride analysed using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer.     

Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies of Cr(VI) Biosorption by Dead <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bacillus licheniformis</Emphasis> Biomass

Many studies have been carried out on the biosorption capacity of different kinds of biomass. However, reports on the kinetic and equilibrium study of the biosorption process are limited. In our experiments, the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution was investigated in a batch system by sorption on the dead cells of Bacillus licheniformis isolated from metal-polluted soils. Equilibrium and kinetic experiments were performed at various initial metal concentrations, pH, contact time, and temperatures. The biomass exhibited the highest Cr(VI) uptake capacity at 50°C, pH 2.5 and with the initial Cr(VI) concentration of 300 mg/g. The Langmuir and Freundlich models were considered to identify the isotherm that could better describe the equilibrium adsorption of Cr(VI) onto biomass. The Langmuir model fitted our experimental data better than the Freundlich model. The suitability of the pseudo first-order and pseudo second-order kinetic models for the sorption of Cr(VI) onto Bacillus licheniformis was also discussed. It is better to apply the pseudo second-kinetic model to describe the sorption system.     

A new chitosan biopolymer derivative as metal-complexing agent: synthesis, characterization, and metal(II) ion adsorption studies

In this study, a new chitosan biopolymer derivative (CTSL) has been synthesized by anchoring a new vanillin-based complexing agent or ligand, namely 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl] benzaldehyde, (L) with chitosan (CTS) by means of condensation. The new material was characterized by elemental (CHN), spectral (FTIR and solid state ¹³C NMR), thermal (TG-DTA and DSC), structural (powder XRD), and morphological (SEM) analyses. The CTSL was employed to study the equilibrium adsorption of various metal ions, namely, Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Ni(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II), as functions of pH of the solutions. Its kinetics of adsorption was evaluated utilizing the pseudo first order and pseudo second order equation models and the equilibrium data were analyzed by Langmuir isotherm model. The CTSL shows good adsorption capacity for metal ions studied in the order Cu(II) > Ni(II) > Cd(II) ? Co ? Mn(II) > Fe(II) > Pb(II) in all studied pH ranges due to the presence of many coordinating moieties present in it.     

Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto hazelnut shell activated carbon: kinetic and equilibrium studies

The adsorption Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions onto hazelnut shell activated carbon was carried out by varying the parameters such as pH, initial Cr(VI) concentration and temperature. The experimental data fitted well to the pseudo first-order kinetic model and then the rate constants were evaluated. The Langmuir isotherm provided the best correlation for Cr(VI) onto the activated carbon. Adsorption capacity was calculated from the Langmuir isotherm as 170 mg/g at an initial pH of 1.0 for the 1000 mg/l Cr(VI) solution. Thermodynamic parameters were evaluated and the adsorption is endothermic showing monolayer adsorption of Cr(VI).     

Biosorption of Pb(II) and Cr(III) from aqueous solution by lichen (Parmelina tiliaceae) biomass

The biosorption characteristics of Pb(II) and Cr(III) ions from aqueous solution using the lichen (Parmelina tiliaceae) biomass were investigated. Optimum biosorption conditions were determined as a function of pH, biomass dosage, contact time, and temperature. Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) models were applied to describe the biosorption isotherm of the metal ions by P. tiliaceae biomass. Langmuir model fitted the equilibrium data better than the Freundlich isotherm. The monolayer biosorption capacity of P. tiliaceae biomass for Pb(II) and Cr(III) ions was found to be 75.8 mg/g and 52.1mg/g, respectively. From the D-R isotherm model, the mean free energy was calculated as 12.7 kJ/mol for Pb(II) biosorption and 10.5 kJ/mol for Cr(III) biosorption, indicating that the biosorption of both metal ions was taken place by chemical ion-exchange. The calculated thermodynamic parameters (delta G degrees , delta H degrees and delta S degrees ) showed that the biosorption of Pb(II) and Cr(III) ions onto P. tiliaceae biomass was feasible, spontaneous and exothermic under examined conditions. Experimental data were also tested in terms of biosorption kinetics using pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. The results showed that the biosorption processes of both metal ions followed well pseudo-second-order kinetics.     

Comparative studies on the adsorption of Cr(VI) ions on to various sorbents

The adsorption of Cr(VI) ions onto various sorbents (chitin, chitosan, ion exchangers; Purolite CT-275 (Purolite I), Purolite MN-500 (Purolite II) and Amberlite XAD-7) was investigated. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out as a function of pH, agitation period and concentration of Cr(VI) ions. The optimum pH for Cr(VI) adsorption was found as 3.0 for chitin and chitosan. The Cr(VI) uptake by ion exchangers was not very sensitive to changes in the pH of the adsorption medium. The maximum chromium sorption occurred at approximately 50 min for chitin, 40 min for Purolite II and 30 min for chitosan, Purolite I and Amberlite XAD-7. The suitability of the Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption models were also investigated for each chromium-sorbent system. Adsorption isothermal data could be accurately interpreted by the Langmuir equation for chitosan, chitin, Purolite I and Purolite II and by the Freundlich equation for chitosan, chitin and Amberlite XAD-7. The chromium(VI) ions could be removed from the sorbents rapidly by treatment with an aqueous EDTA solution and at the same time the sorbent regenerated and also could be used again to adsorb by heavy metal ions. The results showed that, chitosan, which is a readily available, economic sorbent, was found suitable for removing chromium from aqueous solution.     

Effect of Ni(II) on the reduction of Cr(VI) by Ecklonia biomass

In this study, the removal of Cr(VI) was examined in a binary aqueous system containing Ni(II), and the competitive interaction between them was successfully modeled. The removal rate of Cr(VI) was unaffected by the presence of Ni(II). However, in an equilibrium state, the uptake of total Cr or Ni(II) was decreased in the presence of the other metal. The mono- and multi-component Langmuir adsorption models clearly represented the uptake behavior of these metals.     

Investigation of Cr(VI) adsorption onto chemically treated Helianthus annuus: Optimization using Response Surface Methodology

In the present study, chemically treated Helianthus annuus flowers (SHC) were used to optimize the removal efficiency for Cr(VI) by applying Response Surface Methodological approach. The surface structure of SHC was analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) coupled with Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDX). Batch mode experiments were also carried out to assess the adsorption equilibrium in aqueous solution. The adsorption capacity (q_e) was found to be 7.2 mg/g. The effect of three parameters, that is pH of the solution (2.0-7.0), initial concentration (10-70 mg/L) and adsorbent dose (0.05-0.5 g/100 mL) was studied for the removal of Cr(VI) by SHC. Box-Behnken model was used as an experimental design. The optimum pH, adsorbent dose and initial Cr(VI) concentration were found to be 2.0, 5.0 g/L and 40 mg/L, respectively. Under these conditions, removal efficiency of Cr(VI) was found to be 90.8%.     

Removal of hexavalent chromium by fungal biomass of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Mucor racemosus</Emphasis>: influencing factors and removal mechanism

This study reported the hexavalent chromium removal by untreated Mucor racemosus biomass and the possible mechanism of Cr (VI) removal to the biomass. The optimum pH, biomass dose, initial Cr (VI) concentration and contact time were investigated thoroughly to optimize the removal condition. The metal removal by the biomass was strongly affected by pH and the optimum pH ranged from 0.5 to 1.0. The residual total Cr was determined. It was found that dichromate reduction occurred at a low very low pH value. At biomass dose 6 g/l, almost all the Cr (VI) ions were removed in the optimum condition. Higher removal percentage was observed at lower initial concentrations of Cr (VI) ions, while the removal capacity of the biomass linearly depended on the initial Cr (VI) concentration. More than half of Cr (VI) ions were diminished within 1 h of contact and removal process reached a relative equilibrium in approximately 8 h. Almost all of the Cr (VI) ions were removed in 24 h when initial concentrations were below 100 mg/l. The equilibrium data were fitted in to the Langmuir and the Freundlich isotherm models and the correlated coefficients were gained from the models. A Fourier transform infrared spectra was employed to elucidate clearly the possible biosorption mechanism as well.     

Column study on the adsorption of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) using Pumice, Yarikkaya brown coal, Chelex-100 and Lewatit MP 62

In the present study, adsorption of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) on Pumice (Pmc), Yarikkaya (YK) brown coal, Chelex-100, and Lewatit MP 62 is examined at room temperature and at initial chromium concentration of 1.0 x 10(-3) mol/L. Column method was carried out as a function of pH, concentration of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) ions, volume of samples and flow rate. The experimental data were evaluated by Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models. The dynamic breakthrough capacities of the adsorbents for Cr(III) and Cr(VI) were calculated. The maximum chromium sorption occurred at 5 mL/min flow rate and 25 mL volume for all adsorbents. The results showed that the two readily available adsorbents namely Pmc and YK, were suitable for removing chromium from aqueous solution.     

Immobilized chitosan as biosorbent for the removal of Cd(II), Cr(III) and Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions

The generation of layer-by-layer silicate-chitosan composite biosorbent was studied. The films were evaluated on its stability regarding the polymer leakage and its capability in the removal of Cd(II), Cr(III) and Cr(VI) from an aqueous solution. SEM, EDAX and ATR-IR techniques were applied for material characterization. Silicate-chitosan films with a final layer of silicate demonstrated chitosan retention and had better sorption capacities than those without it. For metal species, such as Cd(II) and Cr(III), the greatest adsorption was obtained when the pH of the solution was 7. When Cr(VI) was evaluated, pH 4 was the optimal for its adsorption. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were modeled for the equilibrium data. An 80% of the adsorbed metal was recovered by HNO(3) incubation. This non-covalent immobilization method allowed chitosan surface retention and did not affect its adsorption properties. The use of a coated surface would facilitate sorbent removal from medium after adsorption.     

Biosorption of chromium(VI) by spent cyanobacterial biomass from a hydrogen fermentor using Box-Behnken model

The study explores utilization of waste cyanobacterial biomass of Nostoc linckia from a lab-scale hydrogen fermentor for the biosorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution. The biomass immobilized in alginate beads was used for removal of the metal in batch mode optimizing the process conditions adopting response surface methodology (RSM). Kinetic studies were done to get useful information on the rate of chromium adsorption onto the cyanobacterial biomass, which was found to follow pseudo second-order model. Four important process parameters including initial metal concentration (10-100 mg/L), pH (2-6), temperature (25-45 °C) and cyanobacterial dose (0.1-2.0 g) were optimized to obtain the best response of Cr(VI) removal using the statistical Box-Behnken design. The response surface data indicated maximum Cr(VI) biosorption at pH 2-4 with different initial concentrations of the metal in the aqueous solution. The biosorbent could remove 80-90% chromium from solutions with initial metal concentration of 10-55 mg/L. Involvement of the surface characteristics of the biomass was studied through its scanning electron micrographs and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis.     

Reductive activation of hexavalent chromium by human lung epithelial cells: generation of Cr(V) and Cr(V)-thiol species

Chromium(VI) compounds (e.g. chromates) are cytotoxic, mutagenic, and potentially carcinogenic. The reduction of Cr(VI) can yield reactive intermediates such as Cr(V) and reactive oxygen species. Bronchial epithelial cells are the primary site of pulmonary exposure to inhaled Cr(VI) and are the primary cells from which Cr(VI)-associated human cancers arise. BEAS-2B cells were used here as a model of normal human bronchial epithelium for studies on the reductive activation of Cr(VI). Cells incubated with Na₂CrO₄ exhibited two Cr(V) ESR signals, g = 1.979 and 1.985, which persisted for at least 1 h. The g = 1.979 signal is similar to that generated in vitro by human microsomes and by proteoliposomes containing P450 reductase and cytochrome b₅. Unlike many cells in culture, these cells continued to express P450 reductase and cytochrome b₅. Studies with the non-selective thiol oxidant diamide indicated that the g = 1.985 signal was thiol-dependent whereas the g = 1.979 signal was not. Pretreatment with phenazine methosulfate eliminated both Cr(V) signals suggesting that Cr(V) generation is largely NAD(P)H-dependent. ESR spectra indicated that a portion of the Cr(VI) was rapidly reduced to Cr(III). Cells incubated with an insoluble chromate, ZnCrO₄, also generated both Cr(V) signals, whereas Cr(V) was not detected with insoluble PbCrO₄. In clonogenic assays, the cells were very sensitive to Na₂CrO₄ and ZnCrO₄, but considerably less sensitive to PbCrO₄.