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BIOSORPTION OF Pb2+, Cd2+, & Ni2+ FROM WATERS BY ...

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Sorption (%)<br />

Sorption (%)<br />

Sorption (%)<br />

100.0<br />

80.0<br />

60.0<br />

40.0<br />

20.0<br />

Dunaliella<br />

Oocystis<br />

Porphyridium<br />

Scenedesmus<br />

0.0<br />

2.0 4.0 6.0<br />

pH<br />

8.0 10.0 12.0<br />

100.0<br />

80.0<br />

60.0<br />

40.0<br />

20.0<br />

Dunaliella<br />

Oocystis<br />

Porphyridium<br />

0.0<br />

2.0 4.0 6.0<br />

pH<br />

8.0<br />

Scenedesmus<br />

10.0 12.0<br />

100.0<br />

80.0<br />

60.0<br />

40.0<br />

20.0<br />

Scenedesmus<br />

0.0<br />

2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0<br />

pH<br />

Dunaliella<br />

Oocystis<br />

Porphyridium<br />

Figure 3.7. Effect of solution pH on the biosorption of (a) Pb 2+ , (b) Cd 2+ , and (c) Ni 2+<br />

(10.0 mg of biosorbent, 10.0 mL metal ion solution of 10.0 mg/L<br />

concentration, sorption time of 60 min)<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

(c)<br />

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