title: Biosorption kinetics, thermodynamics and isosteric heat of sorption of Cu(II) onto Tamarindus indica seed powder.
abstract: Biosorption of Cu(II) by Tamarindus indica seed powder (TSP) was investigated as a function of temperature in a batch system. The Cu(II) biosorption potential of TSP increased with increasing temperature. The rate of the biosorption process followed pseudo second-order kinetics while the sorption equilibrium data well fitted to the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The maximum monolayer Cu(II) biosorption capacity increased from 82.97 mg g(-1) at 303 K to 133.24 mg g(-1) at 333 K. Thermodynamic study showed spontaneous and endothermic nature of the sorption process. Isosteric heat of sorption, determined using the Clausius-Clapeyron equation increased with increase in surface loading showing its strong dependence on surface coverage. The biosorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), surface area and porosity analyzer, X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectrum and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The results of FTIR analysis of unloaded and Cu(II)-loaded TSP revealed that -NH(2), -OH, -C=O and C-O functional groups on the biosorbent surface were involved in the biosorption process. The present study suggests that TSP can be used as a potential, alternative, low-cost biosorbent for removal of Cu(II) ions from aqueous media.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology-Durgapur, Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur 713209, West Bengal, India. chowdhuryshamik@gmail.com
authors.forename: Shamik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: Papita Das
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Saha
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D007700:Kinetics; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011208:Powders / Q000737:chemistry*; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*; D029861:Tamarindus / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D013816:Thermodynamics; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D011208:Powders; D003300:Copper