Biosorption of Cu2+ and Zn2+ by raw and autoclaved Rocella phycopsis
Emine Yalc??n , K¨ultiˇgin C , avus?oˇglu , Kadir K?nal?oˇglu
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Received April 20, 2009,Revised July 14, 2009, Accepted , Available online
Volume 22,2010,Pages 367-373
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The behavior of Cu2+ and Zn2+ biosorption onto raw and modified Roccella phycopsis from aqueous solutions was studied.
Modification process was applied by autoclavation at 121°C for 30 min. The e ects of pH, initial metal concentration and biosorbent
dosage were investigated. The maximum Cu2+ biosorption was achieved at pH 5.0 and the maximum biosorption capacities of 31.5
and 37.8 mg/g were recorded for raw and modified biosorbent, respectively. In the case of Zn2+ biosorption, maximum biosorption
capacities were obtained at pH 4.0 as 29.1 and 35.3 mg/g for raw and modified biosorbent, respectively. Biosorption of Zn2+ and Cu2+
on all form of R. phycopsis increased much quickly with increasing initial metal concentrations from 10 to 100 mg/L. After modification
process, probable changes in the surface polarity of raw and modified R. phycopsis were investigated by contact angle measurements.
As expected, R. phycopsis has a polar surface and shows a highest contact angle with water, while after autoclavation water contact
angle of R. phycopsis was significantly decreased from 47.5 to 34.4 .
