title: Physico-chemical characteristics and lead biosorption properties of Enteromorpha prolifera.
abstract: Biosorption of lead ions onto Enteromorpha prolifera has been investigated. The physico-chemical properties of the biosorbent were characterized by thermal stability, zeta potential, and Boehm titration methods. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out to examine the effect of various parameters such as initial pH, particle size, adsorbent dosage, ionic strength, time, and temperature on biosorption. The kinetic studies showed that the adsorption process was very fast and equilibrium was reached after about 60 min of contact. The pseudo-first-order Lagergren equation, pseudo second-order rate equation, and second-order rate equation were used to describe the kinetic adsorption process. Thermodynamic parameters were determined at three different temperatures. The negative values of free energy change indicated the spontaneous nature of adsorption process.
authors: Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Materials and Modern Textile, the Growing Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China. liyanhui@tsinghua.org.cn
authors: Yan-Hui
authors: YH
authors: Li
authors: Qiuju
authors: Q
authors: Du
authors: Xianjia
authors: X
authors: Peng
authors: Dechang
authors: D
authors: Wang
authors: Zonghua
authors: Z
authors: Wang
authors: Yanzhi
authors: Y
authors: Xia
authors: Bingqing
authors: B
authors: Wei
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D000465:Algorithms; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007700:Kinetics; D007854:Lead / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D008954:Models, Biological; D008956:Models, Chemical; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature; D013816:Thermodynamics; D044445:Ulva / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D007854:Lead