title: Mono-component versus binary isotherm models for Cu(II) and Pb(II) sorption from binary metal solution by the green alga Pithophora oedogonia.
abstract: The sorption of Cu(II) and Pb(II) by Pithophora markedly decreased as the concentration of the secondary metal ion, Cu(II) or Pb(II), increased in the binary metal solution. However, the test alga showed a greater affinity to sorb Cu(II) than Pb(II) from the binary metal solution. Mono-component Freundlich, Langmuir, Redlich-Peterson and Sips isotherms successfully predicted the sorption of Cu(II) and Pb(II) from both single and binary metal solutions. None of the tested binary sorption isotherms could realistically predict Cu(II) and Pb(II) sorption capacity and affinity of the test alga for the binary metal solutions of varying composition, which mono-component isotherms could very well accomplish. Hence, mono-component isotherm modeling at different concentrations of the secondary metal ion seems to be a better option than binary isotherms for metal sorption from binary metal solution.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Algal Biology, Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India. dhananjaybhu@gmail.com
authors.forename: Dhananjay
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Alpana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gaur
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D018533:Biomass; D000460:Chlorophyta / Q000378:metabolism*; D003300:Copper / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007854:Lead / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D012996:Solutions; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D012996:Solutions; D007854:Lead; D003300:Copper