A comparative investigation of lithium(I) biosorption properties of Aspergillus versicolor and Kluyveromyces marxianus

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 499-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hande Günan Yücel ◽  
Zümriye Aksu ◽  
Gülşah Büşra Yalçınkaya ◽  
Sevgi Ertuğrul Karatay ◽  
Gönül Dönmez
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Kluyveromyces Marxianus ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Comparative Investigation ◽  
Physical Interaction ◽  
Aspergillus Versicolor ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Capture Process ◽  
Effects Of Ph ◽  
Equilibrium Data

Abstract In the current batch study, lithium(I) ion sorption behaviors of Aspergillus versicolor fungus and newly isolated Kluyveromyces marxianus yeast were investigated comparatively. Surface and structural characterization studies of the biosorbents carried out with Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), surface area and zeta potential analyses showed that isolated K. marxianus yeast from salty wastes has more preferable properties (i.e. higher porosity, surface area and negativity) for cation sorption. Biosorption studies also supported this estimation; higher lithium(I) sorption capacities were obtained with K. marxianus cells at all experimental conditions studied. Rapid sorption profiles of the sorbents demonstrated that physical interaction is the main mechanism in this system. The effects of pH and initial lithium(I) concentration on the lithium(I) sorption capacities of biosorbents were examined. The maximum adsorption capacities of 347.9 and 409.2 μmol lithium(I)/g biosorbent were obtained at an initial lithium(I) concentration of 20 mg/L at pH 9.0 using A. versicolor and K. marxianus, respectively. The equilibrium data fitted both Langmuir and Freundlich models in the concentration ranges studied. This study revealed that K. marxianus yeast can be used for effective, rapid and low cost capture process of lithium(I) ions from aqueous solutions.

scholarly journals Open source 3D phenotyping of chickpea plant architecture across plant development

Plant Methods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
William T. Salter ◽  
Arjina Shrestha ◽  
Margaret M. Barbour
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Plant Development ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Plant Surface ◽  
Crop Species ◽  
Reconstruction Process ◽  
Capture Process ◽  
Complex Species ◽  
Canopy Volume

Abstract Background Being able to accurately assess the 3D architecture of plant canopies can allow us to better estimate plant productivity and improve our understanding of underlying plant processes. This is especially true if we can monitor these traits across plant development. Photogrammetry techniques, such as structure from motion, have been shown to provide accurate 3D reconstructions of monocot crop species such as wheat and rice, yet there has been little success reconstructing crop species with smaller leaves and more complex branching architectures, such as chickpea. Results In this work, we developed a low-cost 3D scanner and used an open-source data processing pipeline to assess the 3D structure of individual chickpea plants. The imaging system we developed consists of a user programmable turntable and three cameras that automatically captures 120 images of each plant and offloads these to a computer for processing. The capture process takes 5–10 min for each plant and the majority of the reconstruction process on a Windows PC is automated. Plant height and total plant surface area were validated against “ground truth” measurements, producing R2 > 0.99 and a mean absolute percentage error < 10%. We demonstrate the ability to assess several important architectural traits, including canopy volume and projected area, and estimate relative growth rate in commercial chickpea cultivars and lines from local and international breeding collections. Detailed analysis of individual reconstructions also allowed us to investigate partitioning of plant surface area, and by proxy plant biomass. Conclusions Our results show that it is possible to use low-cost photogrammetry techniques to accurately reconstruct individual chickpea plants, a crop with a complex architecture consisting of many small leaves and a highly branching structure. We hope that our use of open-source software and low-cost hardware will encourage others to use this promising technique for more architecturally complex species.

scholarly journals Adsorption capability of brewed tea waste in waters containing toxic lead(II), cadmium (II), nickel (II), and zinc(II) heavy metal ions

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Çelebi ◽  
Gülden Gök ◽  
Oğuzhan Gök
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Adsorption Capacities ◽  
Tea Waste ◽  
Optimum Ph ◽  
Effects Of Ph ◽  
Equilibrium Data ◽  
Langmuir Isotherm Model ◽  
Adsorption Capability

Abstract Recently, the search for low-cost eco-friendly adsorbents has become one of the main objectives of researchers. The aim of this study was to test the removal of four heavy metals, namely lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni) and cadmium (Cd), from a simulated watery solution using brewed tea waste as a potentially suitable adsorbent. The effects of pH levels (2.0–6.0), adsorbent amount (0.1–5.0 g), contact times (1–150 min.) were examined throughout the adsorption process. The results of the experiments showed that the heavy metals elimination yields had an inverse relationship with pH and a linear relationship between the other parameters. The optimum pH for the removal of the heavy metals was between 4.0 and 5.0 in the case of the brewed tea waste. Equilibrium times of 2, 10, 30 and 5 min were required for the adsorption of Pb, Zn, Ni, Cd onto Camellia sinensis, respectively. Based on the results of this study it can be said that brewed tea waste has a high potential to remove heavy metals from aqueous solutions. The maximum adsorption capacities were calculated as 1.197, 1.457, 1.163 and 2.468 mg/g, for Pb, Zn, Ni and Cd, respectively, by fitting the equilibrium data to the Langmuir isotherm model.

scholarly journals Competitive Adsorption of Cadmium(II) and Mercury(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Activated Carbon from Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge Hull

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaotao Zhang ◽  
Yinan Hao ◽  
Ximing Wang ◽  
Zhangjing Chen ◽  
Chun Li
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Metal Removal ◽  
Chemical Interaction ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Heavy Metal Removal ◽  
Metal System ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Equilibrium Data ◽  
Adsorption Equilibrium Data

This paper presents low-cost and recyclable activated carbon (XLAC) derived from Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge hull for high-efficiency adsorption of Cd(II) and Hg(II) ions in industrial wastewater. XLAC was prepared through H3PO4 activation and was characterized using N2 adsorption-desorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. In single-metal-system adsorption experiments, the maximum adsorption capacities for Cd(II) and Hg(II) obtained under different experimental conditions were 388.7 and 235.6 mg·g−1, respectively. All adsorption equilibrium data fit perfectly with the Langmuir isotherm model. In a binary metal system, competitive studies demonstrated that the presence of Cd(II) significantly decreased the adsorption of Hg(II), but the adsorption of Cd(II) showed a little change in the presence of Hg(II). In addition, XLAC can be regenerated with a 0.01 mol·L−1 HNO3 solution and reused at least four times. The FTIR spectra revealed that a chemical interaction occurs between functional groups containing lone electron pairs in XLAC and metal ions. Overall, these results suggest that XLAC may be suitable as an adsorbent for heavy metal removal from wastewater streams.

scholarly journals Use of activated carbon from Sapindus for the adsorption of methylene blue

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taous Hamad ◽  
◽  
Zoubir Benmaamar ◽  
Mohamad Nedjioui ◽  
Ahmed Boucherit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Adsorption Kinetics ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Effects Of Ph ◽  
Best Fit

Activated carbon was produced from Sapindusfruitresidue and wasused for the adsorption of methylene blue dye from simulated aqueous solution. Adsorption kinetics of methylene blue onto actived carbonwerestudied in a batch system. The effects of pH and contact time were examined. The goal of the present study was the determination of the optimal experimental conditions. The maximum adsorption of methylene blue occurredat pH 6.0(4.83 mg/g) and the lowest adsorption occurred at pH 2.0(4.35 mg/g).120 min was the time needed for apparent equilibrium.Adsorption modelling was determined by using theFreundlich and Langmuir isotherms.Data were interpreted based on R2and various error distribution functions. Adsorption isotherm was best described bynon linear Freundlichisotherm model. In order to determine the best-fit-adsorption kinetics, the experimental data were analyzed using pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, pseudo-third-order, Esquivel, and Elovichmodels. The needed relative parameters were determined bylinear and non-linear regressive methods. The statistical functions were estimated to find the suitable method which fit the experimental data. Both methods were suitable to obtain the required parameters. The model that best fit the present equilibrium data was the linear Elovichmodel (type 1 and 2). The present work showed that activated carbon can be used as a low cost adsorbent for the methylene blue removal from aqueous solutions.

Comparison of color removal from reactive dye contaminated water by systems containing fungal biosorbent, active carbon and their mixture

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
pp. 1168-1174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ülküye Dudu Gül ◽  
Hülya Silah
Keyword(s):  
Active Carbon ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Adsorption ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Reactive Dye ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Adsorbent Dosage ◽  
Freundlich Adsorption Isotherm ◽  
Equilibrium Data

The adsorption of Everzol Black (EB) from synthetic aqueous solution onto active carbon (AC) and dried fungal biosorbent (Rhizopus arrhizus) was studied under the same experimental conditions. The effects of initial dye concentration, adsorbent dosage and contact time were examined at a batch-scale level. As an alternative to AC, fungus was investigated as a low-cost adsorbent for dye removal. The amount of EB adsorbed onto AC was lower compared with fungal biosorbent; dye adsorption capacity of AC and fungal biosorbent were 94.48 and 106.61 mg/g, respectively. The adsorbent dosage experiments showed that 4 g/L biosorbent removed 100% of EB (Co: 114.39 mg/L) after 2 hours. The results obtained from this study showed that biosorbent effectively removed reactive dye from dye-containing water in a short time period. Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherm models were used for mathematical description of the biosorption equilibrium data; the Freundlich model was found to exhibit good fits to the experimental data. According to the Freundlich isotherm, the maximum dye adsorption capacities of AC and biosorbent were calculated as 344.82 and 357.14 mg/g, respectively. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectral analysis showed the involvement of functional groups for dye bindings.

In vivo Production of Soluble Inorganic Pyrophosphatases in Two Strains of Vibrio cholerae

1970 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Taslima Taher Lina ◽  
Mohammad Ilias
Keyword(s):  
Vibrio Cholerae ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Environmental Strain ◽  
Cell Extracts ◽  
Atcc Strain ◽  
The Family ◽  
Effects Of Ph ◽  
Vibrio Cholerae O1

The in vivo production of soluble inorganic pyrophosphatases (PPases) was investigated in two strains, namely, Vibrio cholerae EM 004 (environmental strain) and Vibrio cholerae O1 757 (ATCC strain). V. cholerae is known to contain both family I and family II PPase coding sequences. The production of family I and family II PPases were determined by measuring the enzyme activity in cell extracts. The effects of pH, temperature, salinity of the growth medium on the production of soluble PPases were studied. In case of family I PPase, V. cholerae EM 004 gave the highest specific activity at pH 9.0, with 2% NaCl + 0.011% NaF and at 37°C. The strain V. cholerae O1 757 gave the highest specific activity at pH 9.0, with media containing 0% NaCl and at 37°C. On the other hand, under all the conditions family II PPase did not give any significant specific activity, suggesting that the family II PPase was not produced in vivo in either strains of V. cholerae under different experimental conditions. Keywords: Vibrio cholerae, Pyrophosphatases (PPases), Specific activityDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v24i1.1235 Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 24, Number 1, June 2007, pp 38-41

Ti3C2-MXene/Bismuth Ferrite Nanohybrids for Efficient Degradation of Organic Dye and Colorless Pollutant

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayesha Tariq ◽  
M. Abdullah Iqbal ◽  
S. Irfan Ali ◽  
Muhammad Z. Iqbal ◽  
Deji Akinwande ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Bismuth Ferrite ◽  
Organic Dye ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Photocatalytic Application ◽  
Electron Hole Pair ◽  
Pair Generation ◽  
Photocatalytic Applications

<p>Nanohybrids, made up of Bismuth ferrites/Carbon allotropes, are extensively used in photocatalytic applications nowadays. Our work proposes a nanohybrid system composed of Bismuth ferrite nanoparticles with two-dimensional (2D) MXene sheets namely, the BiFeO<sub>3</sub> (BFO)/Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub> (MXene) nanohybrid for enhanced photocatalytic activity. We have fabricated the BFO/MXene nanohybrid using simple and low cost double solvent solvothermal method. The SEM and TEM images show that the BFO nanoparticles were attached onto the MXene surface and in the inter-layers of two-dimensional (2D) MXene sheets. The photocatalytic application is tested for the visible light irradiation which showed the highest efficiency among all pure-BFO based photocatalysts, i.e. 100% degradation in 42 min for organic dye (Congo Red) and colorless aqueous pollutant (acetophenone) in 150 min, respectively. The present BFO-based hybrid system exhibited the large surface area of 147 m<sup>2</sup>g<sup>-1</sup>measured via Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) sorption-desorption technique, and is found to be largest among BFO and its derivatives. Also, the photoluminescence (PL) spectra indicate large electron-hole pair generation. Fast and efficient degradation of organic molecules is supported by both factors; larger surface area and lower electron-hole recombination rate. The BFO/MXene nanohybrid presented here is a highly efficient photocatalyst compared to other nanostructures based on pure BiFeO<sub>3</sub> which makes it a promising candidate for many future applications.</p>

Comparison of the fixation of several metal ions onto a low-cost biopolymer

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 217-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Reddad ◽  
C. Gérente ◽  
Y. Andrès ◽  
P. Le Cloirec
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Adsorption Mechanisms ◽  
Equilibrium Data ◽  
Order Kinetic Model ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Removal Of Metal Ions

In the present work, sugar beet pulp, a common waste from the sugar refining industry, was studied in the removal of metal ions from aqueous solutions. The ability of this cheap biopolymer to sorb several metals namely Pb2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+ and Ni2+ in aqueous solutions was investigated. The metal fixation capacities of the sorbent were determined according to operating conditions and the fixation mechanisms were identified. The biopolymer has shown high elimination rates and interesting metal fixation capacities. A pseudo-second-order kinetic model was tested to investigate the adsorption mechanisms. The kinetic parameters of the model were calculated and discussed. For 8 × 10-4 M initial metal concentration, the initial sorption rates (v0) ranged from 0.063 mmol.g-1.min-1 for Pb2+ to 0.275 mmol.g-1.min-1 for Ni2+ ions, with the order: Ni2+ &gt; Cd2+ &gt; Zn2+ &gt; Cu2+ &gt; Pb2+. The equilibrium data fitted well with the Langmuir model and showed the following affinity order of the material: Pb2+ &gt; Cu2+ &gt; Zn2+ &gt; Cd2+ &gt; Ni2+. Then, the kinetic and equilibrium parameters calculated qm and v0 were tentatively correlated to the properties of the metals. Finally, equilibrium experiments in multimetallic systems were performed to study the competition of the fixation of Pb2+, Zn2+ and Ni2+ cations. In all cases, the metal fixation onto the biopolymer was found to be favourable in multicomponent systems. Based on these results, it is demonstrated that this biosorbent represents a low-cost solution for the treatment of metal-polluted wastewaters.

scholarly journals SpheroidPicker for automated 3D cell culture manipulation using deep learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Istvan Grexa ◽  
Akos Diosdi ◽  
Maria Harmati ◽  
Andras Kriston ◽  
Nikita Moshkov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Culture ◽  
Precision Medicine ◽  
High Throughput Screening ◽  
Standard Sample ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
3D Cell Culture ◽  
Syringe Pump ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
The Past

AbstractRecent statistics report that more than 3.7 million new cases of cancer occur in Europe yearly, and the disease accounts for approximately 20% of all deaths. High-throughput screening of cancer cell cultures has dominated the search for novel, effective anticancer therapies in the past decades. Recently, functional assays with patient-derived ex vivo 3D cell culture have gained importance for drug discovery and precision medicine. We recently evaluated the major advancements and needs for the 3D cell culture screening, and concluded that strictly standardized and robust sample preparation is the most desired development. Here we propose an artificial intelligence-guided low-cost 3D cell culture delivery system. It consists of a light microscope, a micromanipulator, a syringe pump, and a controller computer. The system performs morphology-based feature analysis on spheroids and can select uniform sized or shaped spheroids to transfer them between various sample holders. It can select the samples from standard sample holders, including Petri dishes and microwell plates, and then transfer them to a variety of holders up to 384 well plates. The device performs reliable semi- and fully automated spheroid transfer. This results in highly controlled experimental conditions and eliminates non-trivial side effects of sample variability that is a key aspect towards next-generation precision medicine.

scholarly journals Nanocomposite Materials Based on Electrochemically Synthesized Graphene Polymers: Molecular Architecture Strategies for Sensor Applications

Chemosensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
André Olean-Oliveira ◽  
Gilberto A. Oliveira Brito ◽  
Celso Xavier Cardoso ◽  
Marcos F. S. Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Conducting Polymers ◽  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Electrochemical Sensors ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Large Specific Surface Area ◽  
Molecular Architecture ◽  
Sensor Applications

The use of graphene and its derivatives in the development of electrochemical sensors has been growing in recent decades. Part of this success is due to the excellent characteristics of such materials, such as good electrical and mechanical properties and a large specific surface area. The formation of composites and nanocomposites with these two materials leads to better sensing performance compared to pure graphene and conductive polymers. The increased large specific surface area of the nanocomposites and the synergistic effect between graphene and conducting polymers is responsible for this interesting result. The most widely used methodologies for the synthesis of these materials are still based on chemical routes. However, electrochemical routes have emerged and are gaining space, affording advantages such as low cost and the promising possibility of modulation of the structural characteristics of composites. As a result, application in sensor devices can lead to increased sensitivity and decreased analysis cost. Thus, this review presents the main aspects for the construction of nanomaterials based on graphene oxide and conducting polymers, as well as the recent efforts made to apply this methodology in the development of sensors and biosensors.

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