A simultaneous multielement flame atomic absorption study for the removal of lead, zinc, and copper by an algal biomass
- 1 August 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Environmental Science and Health . Part A: Environmental Science and Engineering and Toxicology
- Vol. 28 (7), 1483-1493
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529309375956
Abstract
The effects of parameters such as pH, concentration of metals in solution, mass of algae, and residence time of algae were investigated as they relate to the uptake and removal of Pb, Zn, and Cu simultaneously from aqueous solutions by an algae biomass, Chlorella Vulgaris. This is the first detailed study of the binding of three metals simultaneously to Chlorella Vulgaris. The aforementioned parameters were found to have varying degrees of influence on the adsorption of metals to Chlorella Vulgaris. Analysis was performed using a Simultaneous Multi‐element Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer.Keywords
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