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Chromium (VI) biosorption by Saccharomyces cerevisiae subjected to chemical and thermal treatments

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The potential of chemically and thermally treated Saccharomyces cerevisiae as biosorbents for chromium (VI) was investigated in this work. The presence of this toxic metal in industrial effluents is harmful to the environment, so, it is important to develop environmental friendly methods for Cr(VI) removal from these effluents. Biosorption using microorganisms such as S. cerevisiae is a viable treatment option because this biomass is easily available as a residue of fermentation industries. In this study, the affecting variables on Cr(VI) biosorption were studied by constructing biosorption isotherms, using lyophilized yeast subjected to chemical and thermal treatments. S. cerevisiae was able to remove 99.66% of Cr(VI) from effluents by biosorption. The significant variables affecting biosorption were pH, initial Cr(VI) concentration, and contact time. The biosorption isotherms were represented by the Freundlich model for the untreated biomass, BET model for the chemically treated biomass, and Langmuir model for the heat-treated biomass. Thermal treatment increased the biosorption affinity of the biomass for chromium, while the chemical treatment facilitated the formation of a multilayer.

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The authors would like to thank CAPES (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel), CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development), and FAPERGS for the financial support.

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  1. Post-Graduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I, BR 285, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil

    Andrea De Rossi, Luciane Maria Colla & Jeferson Steffanello Piccin

  2. Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I, BR 285, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil

    Magali Rejane Rigon, Munise Zaparoli & Rafael Dalmas Braido

  3. Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria–UFSM, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil

    Guilherme Luiz Dotto

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De Rossi, A., Rigon, M.R., Zaparoli, M. et al. Chromium (VI) biosorption by Saccharomyces cerevisiae subjected to chemical and thermal treatments. Environ Sci Pollut Res 25, 19179–19186 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-2377-4

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