Kinetics modelling of biosorption by algal biomass from binary metal solutions using batch contactors

Biochemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 319-325

  Vilar, Vítor J P ^a   Botelho, Cidália M S ^a   Boaventura, Rui A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Algae; Algal waste; Biosorption; Kinetic parameters; Modelling; Two metal systems

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; BIOSORPTION; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; KINETIC PARAMETERS; MASS TRANSFER;

ALGAL WASTE; BINARY METAL SOLUTIONS; LANGMUIR ISOTHERM; TWO-METAL SYSTEMS;

ALGAE;

METAL;

ADSORPTION; ALGA; ARTICLE; BATCH REACTOR; BINDING SITE; BIOSORPTION; DIFFUSION; DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT; ISOTHERM; LANGMUIR BLODGETT FILM; MICROBIAL BIOMASS; PH MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEAWEED; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ALGAE; GELIDIUM;

EID: 38849083993     PISSN: 1369703X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2007.07.020     Document Type: Article

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