Crayfish shell waste as safe biosorbent for removal of Cu2+ and Pb2+ from synthetic wastewater

Crayfish shell is an abundant natural waste and is also a potential biosorbent for pollutants, especially, heavy metals. In this study, the safety of the use of crayfish shell as a biosorbent was first assessed by release experiments involving primary heavy metal ions, such as Cu2+, Zn2+, and Cr3+,...

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Published in:Chinese journal of chemical physics 2022-10, Vol.35 (5), p.842-852
Main Authors: Hu, Wan-qun, Chen, Shuo, Jiang, Hong
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Language:English
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Summary:Crayfish shell is an abundant natural waste and is also a potential biosorbent for pollutants, especially, heavy metals. In this study, the safety of the use of crayfish shell as a biosorbent was first assessed by release experiments involving primary heavy metal ions, such as Cu2+, Zn2+, and Cr3+, in aqueous solution under different environmental conditions. The release concentrations of heavy metals were dependent on pH, ionic strength, and humic acid; and the maximum release concentrations of heavy metals were still lower than the national standard. Specifically, Cu2+ and Pb2+ removal by crayfish shell in synthetic wastewater was investigated. The removal process involved biosorption, precipitation, and complexation, and the results indicate that crayfish shell is an excellent biosorbent for Cu2+ and Pb2+ removal. The precipitation step is particularly dependent on Ca species, pH, and temperature. The maximum removal capacities of Pb2+ and Cu2+ were 676.20 and 119.98 mg/g, respectively. The related precipitates and the generated complex products include Cu2CO3(OH)2, Ca2CuO3, CuCO3, Pb2CO3(OH)2, CaPb3O4, and PbCO3.
ISSN:1674-0068
2327-2244
DOI:10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2001011