Biosorption of lead by the brown seaweed Sargassum filipendula - batch and continuous pilot studies

The biosorption of lead by the brown alga Sargassum filipendula was studied. pH 4.0 was the optimum value for the biosorption of lead. Isotherms indicated that for solutions containing 0.03 ± 0.001 up to 3.27 ± 0.04 mmol/L of lead, 2.0g/L was the optimum biomass concentration. The Langmuir model was...

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Published in:	Electronic Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 10; no. 3
Main Authors:	Vieirao, Denise Mesquita, da Costa, Antonio Carlos Augusto, Henriques, Cristiane Assumpção, Cardoso, Vicelma Luiz, de França, Francisca Pessôa
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad Católica de Valparaíso 15-07-2007
Subjects:	biosorption, biosorption equilibrium, continuous system, lead, Sargassum filipendula Sargassum filipendula
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