Abstract
In this paper, a set of the hybrid biosorbents, made of pectin and polysaccharide additives (arabic, tragacanth, guar, karaya, xanthan, gellan, carob gums, agar-agar) or lecithin (phospholipid), was investigated and tested for zinc ions removal. The immobilization of the polysaccharides into the pectin matrix was proved by the IR spectroscopy. The structure of the working biosorbents was observed in SEM micrographs. The influence of the additive type and pH on the sorption properties and swelling index was investigated. The maximum sorption capacities were achieved in pH above 4 and ranged from 17.7 to 25.4 mg/g for lecithin and xanthan gum as additives, respectively. The results show that the hybrid pectin-based beads are promising biosorbents for zinc removal from aqueous solutions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 213-219 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Carbohydrate Polymers |
| Volume | 169 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2017 |
Keywords
- Hybrid biosorbent
- Pectin
- Polysaccharide
- Zinc removal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry
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