title: Biosorption of Cr(VI) by Ceratocystis paradoxa MSR2 using isotherm modelling, kinetic study and optimization of batch parameters using response surface methodology.
abstract: This study is focused on the possible use of Ceratocystis paradoxa MSR2 native biomass for Cr(VI) biosorption. The influence of experimental parameters such as initial pH, temperature, biomass dosage, initial Cr(VI) concentration and contact time were optimized using batch systems as well as response surface methodology (RSM). Maximum Cr(VI) removal of 68.72% was achieved, at an optimal condition of biomass dosage 2 g L(-1), initial Cr(VI) concentration of 62.5 mg L(-1) and contact time of 60 min. The closeness of the experimental and the predicted values exhibit the success of RSM. The biosorption mechanism of MSR2 biosorbent was well described by Langmuir isotherm and a pseudo second order kinetic model, with a high regression coefficient. The thermodynamic study also revealed the spontaneity and exothermic nature of the process. The surface characterization using FT-IR analysis revealed the involvement of amine, carbonyl and carboxyl groups in the biosorption process. Additionally, desorption efficiency of 92% was found with 0.1 M HNO3. The Cr(VI) removal efficiency, increased with increase in metal ion concentration, biomass concentration, temperature but with a decrease in pH. The size of the MSR2 biosorbent material was found to be 80 μm using particle size analyzer. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) visualizes the distribution of Cr(VI) on the biosorbent binding sites with alterations in the MSR2 surface structure. The SEM-EDAX analysis was also used to evaluate the binding characteristics of MSR2 strain with Cr(VI) metals. The mechanism of Cr(VI) removal of MSR2 biomass has also been proposed.
authors.affiliation: School of Bioscience and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Melvin S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Samuel
authors.affiliation: School of Bioscience and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: E A Abigail
authors.affiliation: School of Bioscience and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Chidambaram
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ramalingam
mesh_terms: D001203:Ascomycota / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D001483:Base Sequence; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D018533:Biomass; D002857:Chromium / Q000378:metabolism*; D005800:Genes, Fungal; D007218:Industrial Microbiology / Q000379:methods*; D007700:Kinetics; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D002857:Chromium
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