Removal and recovery of Cu(II) and Zn(II) using immobilized Mentha arvensis distillation waste biomass |
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Authors: | Asma Hanif Haq Nawaz Bhatti Muhammad Asif Hanif |
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Institution: | 1. Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 23, Box 2461, 3001 Leuven, Belgium;2. Amer-Sil S.A., Zone Industrielle, L-8287 Kehlen, Luxembourg |
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Abstract: | The potential use of the immobilized Mentha arvensis distillation waste (IMADW) biomass for removal and recovery of Cu(II) and Zn(II) from aqueous was evaluated in the present study. Biosorption capacity of Cu(II) and Zn(II) on IMADW increased with increase in pH reaching a maximum at 5 for Cu(II) and 6 for Zn(II). The equilibrium sorption data agreed well with Langmuir isotherm model and pseudo-second-order kinetic model in batch mode. Cu(II) and Zn(II) uptake by IMADW was best described by pseudo-first-order kinetic model in continuous mode. Maximum Cu(II) and Zn(II) uptake by IMADW was 104.48 and 107.75 mg/g, respectively. Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were also carried out to investigate functional groups and surface changes of biomass. The results showed that IMADW biomass is a potential biomaterial to remove Cu(II) and Zn(II) ions with a high biosorption capacity from aqueous solutions. |
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