BIOSORPTION OF Cu AND Zn USING VOLVARIELLA VOLVACEA
Volvariella volvacea was used for removal of copper and zinc from waste water. Various biosorption parameters were studied like, time, temperature, pH, metal ion and biomass concentration. The energy of activation for Cu and Zn are calculated to be 4.36 and 3.96 K Cal/mole, respectively. Volvariella volvacea was found to be more suitable for Cu removal, compared to Zn. Extraction isotherm curves were also developed to determine the theoretical number of stages required for waste water treatment. Both Cu and Zn biosorption followed the Freundlich adsorption isotherm model.
Keywords: Biosorption; Copper; Keywords; Volvariclla volvacea; Zinc
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 January 2002
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