The effect of rhamnolipids （RL） on Cd^2＋ adsorption by Penicillium simplicissimum （P. simplicissimum） was studied. The maximum adsorption capacities of Cd^2＋ were obtained at pH 6.0 for the intact P. sirnpliciss...The effect of rhamnolipids （RL） on Cd^2＋ adsorption by Penicillium simplicissimum （P. simplicissimum） was studied. The maximum adsorption capacities of Cd^2＋ were obtained at pH 6.0 for the intact P. sirnplicissimurn and at pH 5.0 for the RL-pretreated P. simplicissimum, respectively. The adsorption equilibrium was reached after about 4 h. The experimental adsorption isotherms were in good agreement with the Langmuir model. The maximum adsorption capacities （qmax） for the intact P. simplicissimurn and for the RL-pretreated P. simplicissimum were 51.6 and 70.4 rag/g, respectively. The interactions between Cd^2＋ and functional groups on the cell wall surface of the P. simplicissimum were identified by SEM, EDAX and FTIR analysis. It is indicated that carboxyl, amino and hydroxyl groups play major roles in the Cd^2＋ adsorption. The results suggest that the RL-pretreated P. simplicissimum is a promising candidate for the removal of Cd^2＋ from aqueous solutions.展开更多
基金Project(50978087) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(CX2010B157) supported by the Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate,China
文摘The effect of rhamnolipids （RL） on Cd^2＋ adsorption by Penicillium simplicissimum （P. simplicissimum） was studied. The maximum adsorption capacities of Cd^2＋ were obtained at pH 6.0 for the intact P. sirnplicissimurn and at pH 5.0 for the RL-pretreated P. simplicissimum, respectively. The adsorption equilibrium was reached after about 4 h. The experimental adsorption isotherms were in good agreement with the Langmuir model. The maximum adsorption capacities （qmax） for the intact P. simplicissimurn and for the RL-pretreated P. simplicissimum were 51.6 and 70.4 rag/g, respectively. The interactions between Cd^2＋ and functional groups on the cell wall surface of the P. simplicissimum were identified by SEM, EDAX and FTIR analysis. It is indicated that carboxyl, amino and hydroxyl groups play major roles in the Cd^2＋ adsorption. The results suggest that the RL-pretreated P. simplicissimum is a promising candidate for the removal of Cd^2＋ from aqueous solutions.
