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Optimizing the Efficacy of Immobilized Fungal Biosorbent for Toxic Metal Removal (Pb, Cu, Ni) from Aqueous Media: Fungal Biosorbant Uses for Metals Removal from Aqueous

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Amidst global industrialization, rising release of harmful pollutants, like heavy metals, into water sources raises concerns for human health. In response, this study aimed to assess the efficacy of immobilized fungal biomass as a biosorbent for the removal of heavy metals like lead (Pb), copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) from contaminated water. An economical biomaterial was developed by immobilization with fungal cells of Aspergillus oryzae onto Saccharum munja. The efficiency of this biosorbent was gauged through an atomic absorption spectrophotometer and by controlling the various process parameters such as pH, initial metal concentration, contact time, dosing rate and temperature. To comprehend the adsorption mechanism, the study employed kinetic modeling, adsorption isotherm analysis and thermodynamic investigations.

Source: Biological Sciences - PJSIR

Authors: Muhammad Irfan, Sitara Anjum, Tausif Ahmad, Naeem Abbas, Farzana Bashir, Farah Deeba, Khadija Zahra, Muhammad Hammad Khan

Institutions: Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, University of the Punjab, Government College University, Lahore

Language: English

Topic: Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7216950784

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