Biosorption of aluminum ions from aqueous solutions using non-conventional low-cost materials: A review

Autor(es)

de Sa Costa, Heloisa Pereira ^[1] ; da Silva, Meuris Gurgel Carlos ^[1] ; Vieira, Melissa Gurgel Adeodato ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Sch Chem Engn, Dept Proc & Prod Design, Albert Einstein Av 500, BR-13083852 Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING; v. 40, APR 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Aluminum is one of the most common pollutant found in wastewaters from processes like mining, galvanizing and metal alloy casting. The release of aluminum-contaminated effluents into water bodies may cause several harmful effects on the environment and living beings due to its capacity for gradual bioaccumulation. Biosorption is a process that has gained prominence in water/wastewater treatment for its satisfactory results in removing metal pollutants. This technology has many advantages, like being low-cost and eco-friendly, making it one of the main alternatives to conventional approaches. This review features an overview of studies on biosorption of Al3+ ions, highlighting the performance of biosorbents derived from bacterial, fungal and algal biomasses, and agro-industrial wastes. For this purpose, the main mechanisms involved in this process are investigated and discussed regarding its kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic behavior. The application of biosorption for treating real effluents and regeneration/reuse of the biosorbents are also presented. Finally, the prospects for future research on Al3+ biosorption are outlined. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/18236-1 - Recuperação de íons metálicos nobres e íons terras-raras presentes em soluções aquosas por bioadsorção em partículas de blenda de sericina e alginato
• Beneficiário: Melissa Gurgel Adeodato Vieira
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 19/11353-8 - Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisa em Água (BWRC)
• Beneficiário: Lauro Tatsuo Kubota
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Centros de Pesquisa em Engenharia