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In vitro Compatibility of Fungi for the Biosorption of Zinc(II) and Copper(II) from Electroplating Effluent


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1 Environmental Science Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
2 Plant Protection Department, Alexandria University, 21531 Alexandria, Egypt
3 Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, 2455 Riyadh 11145, Saudi Arabia
 

The present study describes the potential of mixed fungal isolates, i.e. Aspergillus niger, Penicillium chrysogenum and Rhizopus oryzae for the removal of zinc(II) and copper(II) from aquatic environments. Capacity of mixed fungal biomass to adsorb Zn(II) and Cu(II) were studied in batch sorption experiments as bioremediators. Optimal conditions from contact time, pH, initial metal ion concentration and temperature for remediation of Zn(II) and Cu(II) were studied. Typically, the uptake of Zn(II) and Cu(II) rises with increasing pH up to 4.0. Optimal metal concentration was 150 mg/l when the maximum removal of copper and zinc was 69.5% and 30.3% respectively, was observed at initial metal concentration. Maximum uptake for metals was achieved after 15 min. The maximum biosorption for copper and zinc by selected fungi was achieved at 7.0 g of biosorbent. IR spectrum of three fungal species showed the presence of C=O groups, amine and amide N-H functional stretch.

Keywords

Biosorption, Copper, Electroplating Effluent, Fungal Isolates, Zinc.
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  • In vitro Compatibility of Fungi for the Biosorption of Zinc(II) and Copper(II) from Electroplating Effluent

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Authors

Arifa Tahir
Environmental Science Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
Afshin Akram
Environmental Science Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
Abdel-Megeed Ahmed
Plant Protection Department, Alexandria University, 21531 Alexandria, Egypt
Essam N. Sholkamy
Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, 2455 Riyadh 11145, Saudi Arabia
Ashraf A. Mostafa
Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, 2455 Riyadh 11145, Saudi Arabia

Abstract


The present study describes the potential of mixed fungal isolates, i.e. Aspergillus niger, Penicillium chrysogenum and Rhizopus oryzae for the removal of zinc(II) and copper(II) from aquatic environments. Capacity of mixed fungal biomass to adsorb Zn(II) and Cu(II) were studied in batch sorption experiments as bioremediators. Optimal conditions from contact time, pH, initial metal ion concentration and temperature for remediation of Zn(II) and Cu(II) were studied. Typically, the uptake of Zn(II) and Cu(II) rises with increasing pH up to 4.0. Optimal metal concentration was 150 mg/l when the maximum removal of copper and zinc was 69.5% and 30.3% respectively, was observed at initial metal concentration. Maximum uptake for metals was achieved after 15 min. The maximum biosorption for copper and zinc by selected fungi was achieved at 7.0 g of biosorbent. IR spectrum of three fungal species showed the presence of C=O groups, amine and amide N-H functional stretch.

Keywords


Biosorption, Copper, Electroplating Effluent, Fungal Isolates, Zinc.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv112%2Fi04%2F839-844