title: [Studies on biosorption of Pd2+ by bacteria].
abstract: The strain R08, showed relatively strong ability of adsorbing Pd2+, was screened from different source of bacterial strains. The strain R08 was identified as Bacillus licheniformis. The optimum pH value of Pd2+ biosorption by R08 dead biomass is 3.5. The biosorption is a rapid and non-temperature dependent process. The biomass and Pd2+ initial concentration in solution affected the biosorption process. The bosorptive capacity could reach 224.8 mg/g under the conditions of Pd2+ 200 mg/L, 0.4 g biomass/L, pH3.5 and 30 degrees C for 45 min. TEM observation showed that R08 biomass is able to adsorb and reduce Pd2+ ions to Pd0 particles. IR spectrum analysis indicated that -COO- and HPO(4)2- groups on the cell walls may involve in process of adsorbing Pd2+.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D001407:Bacillus / Q000378:metabolism*; D018533:Biomass; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010165:Palladium / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
chemical_list: D010165:Palladium