Efficient biosorption of a reactive dye from contaminated media by Neurospora sitophila cells - Zea mays silk tissue biomass system

AKAR T., Celik S.

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, vol.86, no.10, pp.1332-1341, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 86 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jctb.2639
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1332-1341
  • Keywords: Neurospora sitophila, biosorbent system, isotherms, kinetics, regeneration, AQUEOUS-SOLUTION, METHYLENE-BLUE, WASTE BIOMASS, FUNGAL BIOMASS, SILICA-GEL, AZO-DYE, REMOVAL, EQUILIBRIUM, ADSORPTION, BATCH
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A filamentous fungus Neurospora sitophila was immobilized in Zea mays silk tissue and the prepared system was employed as a new biosorbent for the treatment of reactive dye contaminated solutions.