A method for obtaining adsorption material based on the residual biomass of Chlorella sorokiniana microalgae, thermally expanded graphite, and chitosan is presented. Investigations of the microstructure of the developed adsorbent have been conducted; it is shown that the adsorption material has a porous surface due to thermally expanded graphite and a layered structure due to chitosan. The IR spectrum of the sorbent showed the following functional groups (–C–O; –NH; –C=O; –OH; –CH2); due to their presence, it is possible to presume a chemisorption mechanism for extraction of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions. The obtained adsorbent was used for purification of model solutions to remove Cu2+ and Pb2+ ions in static and dynamic conditions. The maximum sorption capacity for Pb2+ ions is equal to 18.35 mg/g, and for Cu2+ ions is 8.59 mg/g. Purification efficiency exceeds 90% at low concentrations of heavy metal ions (from 5 to 20 mg/Liter). While an increase in the concentration for Cu2+ ions leads to a decrease in the purification efficiency to 42.0%, for Pb2+ ions its values remain at 90% in the concentration range of 5–200 mg/Liter.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
L. F. Dolina, Adsorption Treatment Methods for Industrial Wastewater [in Russian], DIIT, Dnepropetrovsk (2000).
B. N. Kuznetsov, “Synthesis and Application of Carbon Sorbents,” Ekologicheskaya Khimiya, No. 2, 25–30 (1999).
A. A. Tsibul’ko, T. Yu. Tsibul’ko, G. I. Razd’yakonova, and V. F. Surovikin, “Patterns of extraction of water-soluble metals with a carbon adsorbent ‘Technosorb’. Extraction of aluminum,” Vestn. Omsk. Univ., No. 4, 26–28 (1998).
S. V. Sverguzova and T. A. Vasilenko, “Wastewater treatment to remove phosphates using Oskol Metallurgical Combine slag,” Nauka – Proizvodstvu, No. 3, 13–16 (2001).
V. A. Somin and L. F. Komarova, “A new adsorbent based on natural materials for the treatment of galvanic effluents,” Ekologiya i Promyshlennost’, September, 2–5 (2009).
E. A. Bukharova, E. A. Tatarintseva, L. N. Ol’shanskaya, and I. G. Shaikhiev, “Extraction of Pb and Cu cations from solutions using a composite adsorbent based on PET,” Vestn. Kazan. Tekh. Univ.,17, No. 3, 34–38 (2014).
L.A. Zemskova, A. V. Voit, Yu. M. Nikolenko, et al., “Sorption of Rhenium on carbon fibrous materials modified with chitosan”, in: Intern. Symp. on Technetium. Science and Utilisation, IST–2005. Oarai, Japan. May 24–27 (2005). pp. 73–76.
N. A. Adesola Babarinde, Babalola J. Oyebamiji, and R. Adebowale Sanni, “Isotherm and thermodynamic studies of the biosorption of Cd(II) from solution by maize leaf”, Int. J. Phys. Sci., No. 2, 207–211 (2007).
M. V. Silaicheva, S. V. Stepanova, and I. G. Shaikhiev, “Kinetics of adsorption of iron (II) ions by maple litter,” Vestn. Tekh. Univ.,18, No. 20, 257–259 (2015).
V. V. Ulyanova, H. A. Sobgaida, and I. G. Shaikhiev, “Adsorption wastewater treatment to remove lead ions,” Vestn. Tekh. Univ., No. 23, 120–123 (2012).
N. A. Politaeva, T. A. Kuznetsova, Y. A. Smyatskaya, et al., “Energy Production from Chlorella Algae Biomass Under St. Petersburg Climatic Conditions,” Chem. Petrol. Eng.,53, 801–805 (2018).
E. A. Taranovskaya, N. A. Sobgaida, I. P. Alferov, and P. A. Morev, “Wastewater treatment using chitosan,” Vestn. Orenburg. Gos. Univ., No. 10(85), 322–326 (2015).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Additional information
Translated from Khimicheskoe i Neftegazovoe Mashinostroenie, Vol. 55, No. 11, pp. 30−32, November, 2019.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Politaeva, N.A., Smyatskaya, Y.A. & Tatarintseva, E.A. Using Adsorption Material Based on the Residual Biomass of Chlorella Sorokiniana Microalgae for Wastewater Purification to Remove Heavy Metal Ions. Chem Petrol Eng 55, 907–912 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10556-020-00712-z
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10556-020-00712-z