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Biosorption of Cd2+ and Cu2+ on immobilized Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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The biosorption of Cd2+ and Cu2+ onto the immobilized Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) was investigated in this study. Adsorption kinetics, isotherms and the effect of pH were studied. The results indicated that the biosorption of Cd2+ and Cu2+ on the immobilized S. cerevisiae was fast at initial stage and then became slow. The maximum biosorption of heavy metal ions on immobilized S. cerevisiae were observed at pH 4 for Cd2+ and Cu2+. by the pseudo-second-order model described the sorption kinetic data well according to the high correlation coefficient (R 2) obtained. The biosorption isotherm was fitted well by the Langmuir model, indicating possible mono-layer biosorption of Cd2+ and Cu2+ on the immobilized S. cerevisiae. Moreover, the immobilized S. cerevisiae after the sorption of Cd2+ and Cu2+ could be regenerated and reused.

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    Fengyu Zan

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    Fengyu Zan, Shouliang Huo & Beidou Xi

  3. College of Resource and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400716, China

    Xiulan Zhao

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Zan, F., Huo, S., Xi, B. et al. Biosorption of Cd2+ and Cu2+ on immobilized Saccharomyces cerevisiae . Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. 6, 51–58 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-011-0206-9

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