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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Marine Biology

Background:

  • Wastewater contamination by heavy metals poses significant environmental and health risks.
  • Biosorption using natural materials like seaweed offers a sustainable remediation approach.
  • Ionic strength (IS) is a critical factor influencing metal sorption in aquatic environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the sorption of various heavy metals by Ca-treated Sargassum biomass under different ionic strengths.
  • To determine the sorption isotherms for arsenic and chromium species.
  • To elucidate the sorption mechanisms and the effect of ionic strength on metal uptake.

Main Methods:

  • Sorption experiments using Ca-treated Sargassum biomass at pH 5.0.

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  • Determination of metal sorption isotherms for Ag, Cd, Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, As(V), Cr(III), and Cr(VI).
  • Analysis of metal uptake under low and high ionic strength conditions and fitting data to Langmuir equations.

    • Main Results:

    • Sargassum biomass exhibited differential metal uptake, with Cr(III), Pb, and Cu showing high sorption capacity.
    • Sorption of most cationic metals decreased significantly at high ionic strength, except for Pb and Co.
    • Arsenic(V) showed negligible binding, while Cr(VI) had low uptake; Cr(III) sorption fitted Langmuir isotherms.
    • Ion-exchange was identified as the primary mechanism for cationic metal sorption, with Na+ interfering.

    Conclusions:

    • Ca-treated Sargassum biomass is a promising biosorbent for removing cationic metals, particularly lead, from both low and high ionic strength wastewaters.
    • Ionic strength significantly impacts the sorption efficiency and affinity of Sargassum for various heavy metals.
    • The study highlights the differential binding capabilities of Sargassum biomass for different metals and environmental conditions.