Low cost biosorbents from fungi for heavy metals removal from wastewater

• Published in: Separation science and technology Vol. 55; no. 10; pp. 1766 - 1775
• Main Authors: Alothman, Zeid A, Bahkali, Ali Hassan, Khiyami, Mohammad Ahmed, Alfadul, Sulaiman Mohamed, Wabaidur, Saikh M, Alam, Mahboob, Alfarhan, Bader Z
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 02.07.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Biosorbent; Biosorption; Cadmium; Copper; Drinking water; Effluents; Fungi; Heavy metals; Lead; Low cost; Metal concentrations; Metals; metals ions; Removal; Uptake; Wastewater; Wastewater treatment; Water analysis; Water pollution; Water sampling

In the current study, new biomasses were prepared from fungi isolates including, Penicillium chrysogenum and Aspergillus ustus and utilized for the removal of heavy metals. During the study, the influences of various experimental factors including solution pH, temperature, and contact time on biosor...