Biosorption of Lead by Pleurotus florida and Trichoderma viride
Journal Title: Biotechnology Journal International - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Aims: The objective of the work is to remove Pb2+ by Pleurotus florida and Trichoderma viride in batch studies and to study the kinetics and adsorption isotherm of Pb2+ adsorption by fungal species and to determine the desorption performance by suitable desorbing agents. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and duration of the study: This work was carried out at Department of Biotechnology, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and India for a period of five months. Methodology: The polluted sample was collected from Valankulam lake, Coimbatore. The biomass of Pleurotus florida and Trichoderma viride were used as adsorbents. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer was used to quantify Pb2+ concentration. The optimum conditions of pH, adsorbent dose and contact time for biosorption were determined. Results: Maximum adsorption of Pb2+ for Trichoderma viride and Pleurotus florida were observed at a pH of 6 and 7 respectively. The optimum quantities of adsorbent required for the removal of Pb2+ were 0.2g for both the organisms. Adsorption of Pb2+ was found to reach equilibrium in 1 h and 1.5 h for Pleurotus florida and Trichoderma viride respectively. Conclusion: Hence, Pleurotus florida and Tricoderma viride are suitable adsorbents for the removal of Pb2+ from effluents. This methodology can be used for the removal of lead from waste water before its disposal.
Authors and Affiliations
A. S. Arun Prasad, G. Varatharaju, C. Anushri, S. Dhivyasree
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