scholarly journals Eco-Friendly Biosorbents Based on Microbial Biomass and Natural Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Application for the Removal of Drugs and Dyes from Aqueous Solutions

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 4810
Author(s):  
Lăcrămioara Rusu ◽  
Cristina-Gabriela Grigoraș ◽  
Elena Mirela Suceveanu ◽  
Andrei-Ionuț Simion ◽  
Andreea Veronica Dediu Botezatu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Indigo Carmine ◽  
Orange Ii ◽  
Natural Polymers ◽  
Residual Biomass ◽  
Saccharomyces Pastorianus ◽  
Ethacridine Lactate ◽  
Polymer Type ◽  
Scanning Electron

Pharmaceuticals and dyes are a very important part of the nonbiodegradable or hard biodegradable substances present in wastewater. Microorganisms are already known to be effective biosorbents, but the use of free microbial cells involves difficulties in their separation from effluents and limits their application in wastewater treatment. Thus, this study aimed to develop biosorbents by immobilizing Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces pastorianus and Saccharomyces pastorianus residual biomass on natural polymers (alginate and chitosan) and to evaluate the biosorptive potential for removal of pharmaceuticals and dyes from water. Six types of biosorbents were synthesized and characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy techniques and their biosorptive capacities for three drugs (cephalexin, rifampicin, ethacridine lactate) and two dyes (orange II and indigo carmine) were evaluated. The obtained results show that the removal efficiency depends on the polymer type used for the immobilization. In case of alginate the removal efficiency is between 40.05% and 96.41% for drugs and between 27.83% and 58.29% for dyes, while in the case of chitosan it is between 40.83% and 77.92% for drugs and between 17.17% and 44.77% for dyes. In general, the synthesized biosorbents proved to be promising for the removal of drugs and dyes from aqueous solutions.

scholarly journals Composites Based on Natural Polymers and Microbial Biomass for Biosorption of Brilliant Red HE-3B Reactive Dye from Aqueous Solutions

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 4314
Author(s):  
Daniela Suteu ◽  
Alexandra Cristina Blaga ◽  
Ramona Cimpoesu ◽  
Adrian Cătălin Puiţel ◽  
Ramona-Elena Tataru-Farmus
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Microbial Biomass ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Quantitative Characteristic ◽  
Reactive Dye ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Natural Polymers ◽  
Biosorption Process ◽  
Saccharomyces Pastorianus

Natural polymers have proven to be extremely interesting matrices for the immobilization of microbial biomasses, via various mechanisms, in order to bring them into a form easier to handle—the form of composites. This article aimed to study composites based on a residual microbial biomass immobilized in sodium alginate via an encapsulation technique as materials with adsorbent properties. Thus, this study focused on the residual biomass resulting from beer production (Saccharomyces pastorianus yeast, separated after the biosynthesis process by centrifugation and dried at 80 °C)—an important source of valuable compounds, used either as a raw material or for transformation into final products with added value. Thus, the biosorptive potential of this type of composite was tested—presenting in the form of spherical microcapsules 900 and 1500 μm in diameter—in a biosorption process applied to aqueous solutions containing the reactive dye Brilliant Red HE-3B (16.88–174.08 mg/L), studied in a batch system. The preparation and characterization of the obtained polymeric composites (pHPZC, SEM, EDS and FTIR spectra) and an analysis of different equilibrium isotherms (Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich—D–R) were investigated in order to estimate the quantitative characteristic parameters of the biosorption process, its thermal effects, and its possible mechanisms of action. The modelling of the experimental data led to the conclusion that the studied biosorption process took place after reaching the Langmuir isotherm (LI), and that the main mechanism was possibly physical, being spontaneous and probably exothermic according to the values obtained for the free energy of biosorption (E = 8.45–13.608 kJ/mol, from the DR equation), as well as the negative values for the Gibbs free energy and the enthalpy of biosorption (ΔH0 = −87.795 kJ/mol). The results obtained lead to the conclusion that encapsulation of this residual microbial biomass in sodium alginate leads to an easier-to-handle form of biomass, thus being an efficient biosorbent for static or dynamic operating systems for effluents containing moderate concentrations of reactive organic dyes.

scholarly journals Encapsulation of Saccharomyces pastorianus Residual Biomass in Calcium Alginate Matrix with Insights in Ethacridine Lactate Biosorption

Polymers ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Lăcrămioara Rusu ◽  
Cristina-Gabriela Grigoraș ◽  
Andrei-Ionuț Simion ◽  
Elena-Mirela Suceveanu ◽  
Alexandra-Cristina Blaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Alginate ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Residual Biomass ◽  
Biosorption Process ◽  
Saccharomyces Pastorianus ◽  
Ethacridine Lactate ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Alginate Matrix

Pharmaceuticals are recognized as emerging water microcontaminants that have been reported in several aquatic environments worldwide; therefore, the elimination of these pollutants is a global challenge. This study aimed to develop a biosorbent based on Saccharomyces pastorianus residual biomass encapsulated in a calcium alginate matrix and to evaluate its biosorption performance to remove Ethacridine Lactate (EL) from aqueous solutions. Firstly, the synthesis and characterization of biosorbent has been carried out. Then, the impact of main parameters on biosorption process were investigated by batch experiments. Finally, the kinetics behavior and equilibrium isotherms were evaluated. The resulted beads have an irregular and elongated shape with about 1.89 mm ± 0.13 mm in size with a homogeneous structure. The best removal efficiency for EL of over 85% was obtained at acidic pH 2 and 25 °C for 50 mg/L initial concentration and 2 g/L biosorbent dose. The pseudo-second-order and intraparticle diffusion kinetics describe the biosorption process. The maximum calculated biosorption capacity was 21.39 mg/g similar to that recorded experimentally. The equilibrium biosorption data were a good fit for Freundlich and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherms. Our findings reveal that the low cost and eco-friendly obtained biosorbent can be easily synthesized and suitable to remove Ethacridine Lactate from water matrices.

Synthesis of HTCMgFe for the degradation of indigo carmine through heterogeneous photo-Fenton treatment

MRS Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (62) ◽  
pp. 3273-3282
Author(s):  
I. Cosme-Torres ◽  
M.G. Macedo-Miranda ◽  
S.M. Martinez-Gallegos ◽  
J.C. González-Juárez ◽  
G. Roa-Morales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Indigo Carmine ◽  
Oh Radicals ◽  
Absorption Bands ◽  
Chromophore Group ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Catalytic Sites ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractThe heterogeneous catalyst HTCMgFe was used in the degradation of the IC, through the heterogeneous photo-fenton treatment, this material in combination with H2O2 and UV light degraded the dye in 30 min at pH 3. As the amount of HTCMgFe increases the degradation it was accelerated because there are more active catalytic sites of Fe2+ on the surface of the material, which generates a greater amount of •OH radicals. The HTCMgFe was characterized by infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray energy dispersive elemental analysis (EDS). The UV-vis spectrum shows that the absorption bands belonging to the chromophore group of the IC disappear as the treatment time passes, indicating the degradation of the dye.

Adsorption and Catalysis of Orange II from Wastewater by Inorganic-Organic-Bentonite

2011 ◽  
Vol 340 ◽  
pp. 236-240
Author(s):  
Jian Feng Ma ◽  
Jian Ming Yu ◽  
Bing Ying Cui ◽  
Ding Long Li ◽  
Juan Dai
Keyword(s):  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Dye Removal ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Orange Ii ◽  
Acid Dye ◽  
Secondary Pollution ◽  
Organic Bentonite ◽  
Maximum Removal

Inorganic-organic-bentonite was synthesized by modification of bentonite by Hydroxy-iron and surfactant, which could be applied in dye removal by adsorption and catalysis. The removal of acid dye Orange II was studied at various factors such as time and pH of solution. The results showed that the inorganic-organic-bentonite could efficiently remove the dye with efficiency of 96.22%. The maximum adsorption capacity is 76 mg/g. The pH of solution has significant effect on both adsorption and catalysis. When pH was 4, the maximum removal efficiency of adsorption and catalysis were 97.57% and 87.23%, respectively. After degradation, the secondary pollution was diminished and the bentonite could be reused.

Assessing of Removal Efficiency of Indigo Carmine from Wastewater Using MWCNTs

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 1047-1053 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sobhanardakani ◽  
M. Ghoochian ◽  
S. Jameh-Bozorghi ◽  
R. Zandipak
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Indigo Carmine

scholarly journals Evaluation of Malathion Pesticide Removal Efficiency by g-C3N4/ Fe3O4/Ag Nanocomposites from Aqueous Solutions in the Presence of UV Irradiation

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-279
Author(s):  
Ali Esrafili ◽  
Soudabeh Ghodsi ◽  
Roshanak Rezaei Kalantary ◽  
Mitra Gholami ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Pesticide Removal

scholarly journals Effect of Praestol as a Coagulant-Aid to Improve Coagulation-Flocculation in Dye containing Wastewaters

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-46 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Strength ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Dye Removal ◽  
Settling Time ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Polyaluminum Chloride ◽  
Flocculation Process ◽  
Flocculation Time

<div> <p>This study was conducted to investigate the effect of praestol, as a coagulant-aid, to improve coagulation-flocculation process in the removal of disperse red 60 from aqueous solutions. The effect of various parameters including coagulants dose (10-1000 mg l<sup>-1</sup>), praestol dose (0-1000 mg l<sup>-1</sup>), solution pH (3-11), initial dye concentration (100-500 mg l<sup>-1</sup>), flocculation speed (30-60 rpm), flocculation time (15-30 min), settling time (5-60 min) and ionic strength (0-6 mg l<sup>-1</sup>) was evaluated on the dye removal. The dye removal efficiency was substantially increased by using praestol in the concentration of 80 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>and 400 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>for coagulation with alum and polyaluminum chloride (PACl), respectively. The maximum dye removal by alum coupled with praestol (Al-P) and PACl coupled with praestol (PA-P) was found to be 97.8% and 98.7%, respectively that were occurred at pH 7. The results showed that the application of PA-P or Al-P can be effectively used to remove disperse red 60 (DR 60) in aqueous solutions.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Synthesis of Magnetic Modified Organobentonite as Adsorbent for Degradation of Orange II

2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 2306-2309
Author(s):  
Guang Hua Wang ◽  
Kun Chen ◽  
Wen Bing Li ◽  
Dong Wan ◽  
Qin Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Reaction Medium ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Basal Spacing ◽  
Orange Ii ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
Scanning Electron

Magnetic modified organobentonite (Fe3O4/CTAB–Bent) was synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method in which CTAB–Bent was firstly achieved via ion–exchange.The composite materials have been characterized by powder X–ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT–IR) and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) . The results revealed that basal spacing of bentonite was increased through organic modification and the Fe3O4 particles synthesized which covering the surfaces of bentonite .Compared with natural bentonite, the adsorption capacity of Fe3O4/CTAB–Bent for Orange II was greatly enhanced and can be easily separated from the reaction medium by an external magnetic field after the treatment.

Preparation and Application of Electrospinning Membranes of Thermoplastic Carboxymethyl Cellulose/PLA for Removal of Cu2+ from Aqueous Solutions

2012 ◽  
Vol 724 ◽  
pp. 61-64
Author(s):  
Ying Li ◽  
Xiao Yan Lin ◽  
Zhe Chen ◽  
Xue Guang Luo ◽  
Wei Li Zuo
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Composite Membrane ◽  
Carboxymethyl Cellulose ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Electrospinning Process ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Initial Concentration ◽  
The Cross

A composite membrane of thermoplastic carboxymethyl cellulose (TCMC) /PLA was prepared by electrospinning process, and crossliked by epichlorohydrin solution at different temperature. The cross-linking temperature was optimized by characterizing the morphology and tensile strength of the film. The optimal cross-linking temperature was 50°C. A composite membrane was used to remove Cu2+ from aqueous solutions, and the effects of initial concentration of Cu2+ and contact time on the removal efficiency of Cu2+ were investigated. The removal efficiency of Cu2+ was 13.78%, at the initial concentration of 40 mg·L-1 and contact time of 30s.

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