Living and Non-Living Microorganisms as Adsorbents for the Removal of Chromium from Waste Water-A Review

D. Krishna*, R. Padma Sree**
* Department of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University College of Engineering (A), Visakhapatnam, India.
** Department of Chemical Engineering, M.V.G.R. College of Engineering, Vizianagaram, India.
Periodicity:November - January'2014
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.9.2.2567

Abstract

The contamination of water with chromium is a severe problem. The presence of hexavalent chromium in waste water is severe hazard to aquatic life and humans. Biosorption of heavy metals is an important technique used in the removal of chromium from various sources like industrial waste, aqueous systems and municipal waste waters. Chromium metal removal technique using non-conventional adsorbents such as microorganisms are cheap because of the low cost of adsorbents used and many represent a practical replacement to conventional processes. There are various mechanisms such as kinetic models and adsorption isotherms employed for the efficient removal of hexavalent chromium from various sources. The present review discusses brief findings of hexavalent chromium removal with the maximum metal uptake by using living and non-living microorganisms as adsorbents.

Keywords

Biosorption, Hexavalent Chromium, Metal Uptake, Adsorption Isotherm, Kinetic Models.

How to Cite this Article?

Krishna , D., and Sree, R. P. (2014). Living And Non-Living Microorganisms As Adsorbents For The Removal Of Chromium From Waste Water-A Review. i-manager’s Journal on Future Engineering and Technology, 9(2), 27-36. https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.9.2.2567

References

[1]. Aksu, Z., Ozer, D., Ekiz, H.I., Kutsal, T., & Calar, A. (1996). Investigation of biosorption of Chromium (VI) on Cladophora Crispata in Two-Staged Batch reactor, Environ.Technol., 17, 215.
[2]. Aksu, Z., Ertugrul, S., & Donmez, G. (2009). Single and binary chromium (VI) and Ramazol Black B biosorption properties of Phormidium Sp, J.Hazard.Mater, 168, 310.
[3]. Aksu, Z., & Balibek, E. (2007). Chromium (VI) biosorption by dried Rhizopus arrtizus: Effect of salt (NaCl) concentration on equilibrium and kinetic parameters, J.Hazard.Mater. 145, 210.
[4]. Aksu, Z., Acikel, U., & Kutsal, T. (1999). Investigation of simultaneous biosorption of copper (II) & Chromium (VI) on dried chlorella Vulgaris from binary metal mixtures: application of multicomponent adsorption isotherm, Sep.Sci.Technol. 34, 501.
[5]. Bagchi, D., Stohs, S.J., Downs, B.W., Bagchi, M.. & Preuss, H.G. (2002). Cytotoxicity and oxidative mechanisms of different forms of chromium, Toxicology 180, 5.
[6]. Bai R.S., & Abraham, T.E. (2001). Biosorption of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution by Rhizopus nigricans, Bioresour.Technol. 79, 73-81.
[7]. Bansal, M., Singh, D., & Garg, V.K. (2009). A comparative study for the removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution by agriculture waste carbons, J.Hazard.Mater. 171, 83.
[8]. Baral, A., & Engelken, R.D. (2002). Chromium based regulations and greening in metal finishing industries in the USA, Environ.Sci.polocy. 5, 121.
[9]. Baral, S.S., Das, N., Roy Choudary, G., & Das, S.N. (2009). A preliminary study on the adsorptive removal of Chromium (VI) using seaweed, Hydrilla Verticillata, J.Hazard.Mater.171, 358.
[10]. Chakravathi, A.K., Chowadary, S.B., Chakrabarty, S., Chakrabarty, T., & Mukherjee, D.C. (1995). Liquid membrane multiple emulsion process of chromium (VI) separation from waste waters, Colloids,Surf.A 103, 59.
[11]. Chojnackaa, K., Chojnackaa, B., & Gorecka, H. (2005). Biosorption of Cr (III), Cd (II) and Cu (II) ions by bluegreen algae Spirulina Sp:Kinetics, equilibrium and the mechanism of the process, Chemosphere, 59, 75.
[12]. Das, A.K. (2004). Micellar effect on the kinetics and mechanism of chromium (VI) oxidation of organic substrates, Coord,Chem.Rev. 248, 81.
[13]. Deepa, K.K., Sathishkumar, M., Binupriya, A., Murugesan, G.S., Swaminathan, K., & Yun, S.E. (2006). Sorption of Cr (VI) from dilute solutions and waste water by live and pretreated biomass of Aspergillus flavus, Chemosphere, 62, 833-840.
[14]. Donmez, G.C., Aksu, Z., Ozturk, A., & Kutsal, T. (1999). A comparative study on heavy metal biosorption characteristics of some algae, Process Biochem, 34, 885- 892.
[15]. Faisal, M., & Hasnain, S. (2005). Bacterial Cr (VI) reduction concurrently improves sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.) growth, Biotechnology, Lett. 27, 943.
[16]. Faisal, M., Hameed, A., & Hasnain, S. (2005). Chromium resistant bacteria and cyanobacteria: Impact on Cr(VI) reduction potential and plant growth, J.Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 32, 615.
[17]. Freundlich, H. (1907). Veber die adsorption in loesungen (adsorption in solution), Z.Phys.Chem. 57, 385.
[18]. Gomez, V., &. Callo, M.P. (2006). Chromium determination and speciation since 2000, Trends Anal.Chem. 25, 1006.
[19]. Gonul, D., & Aksu, Z. (2002). Removal of Chromium (VI) from saline wastewaters by Dunaliella species, J.Hazard.Mater, 38, 751.
[20]. Gokhale, S.V., Jyoti, K.K., & Lelekinetic, S.S. (2008). Equilibrium modeling of chromium (VI) biosorption on fresh and spent Spirulina platensis/Chlorella vulgaris biomass, Bioresour. Technol. 99, 3600.
[21]. Gupta, V.K., & Rasogi, A. (2008). Sorption and desorption studies of chromium (VI) from nonviable c y a n o b a c t e r i um N o s t o c mu s c o r um b i oma s s, J.Hazard.Mater. 154, 347.
[22]. Gupta, V.K., Shrivastava, A.K., & Jain, N. (2001). Biosorption of Chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions by green algae spirogyra species, Water.Res., 35, 4079.
[23]. Gupta, V.K., & Rastogi, A. (2009). Biosorption of hexavalent chromium by raw and acid –treated green alga Oedogonium hatei from aqueous solutions, J.Hazard.Mater., 163, 396-402.
[24]. Hasan, S.H.A., & Shoreu, A.A.M. (2009). Biosorption of hexavalent chromium using biofilm of E.Coli supported on granulated activated carbon, World J.Microbiol.Biotechnol.25, 1695-1703.
[25]. Ho, Y.S. (2004). Citation review of lagergren kinetic rate equation on adsorption reactions, Scientometrics. 59, 171.
[26]. Hsu, F.H., & Chou, H.C. (1992). Inhibitory effects of heavy metals on seed germination and seedling growth of Miscanthus species, Bot.Bull, Acad.Sin.33, 335.
[27]. Huang, S.D., Fann, C.F., & Hsiech, H.S. (1982). Foam separation of Chromium (VI) from aqueous solution, J.Colloid.Interface.Sci., 89, 504.
[28]. Jiao, C.S., & Ding, Y. (2009). Foam separation of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution, J.Shanghai, Univ, 13, 263.
[29]. Kowalshi, Z. (1994). Treatment of chromic tannery wastes, J.Hazard Materials. 39, 137.
[30]. Kongsricharoern, N., & Polprasert, C. (1996). Chromium removal by a bipolar electro-chemical precipitation process, Water.Sci.Technol. 34, 109.
[31]. Kumar, R., Bishnnoi, N.R., & Bishnnoi, K.G. (2008). Biosorption of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution and electroplating industr y using fungal biomass, Chem..Eng.J., 135, 202-208.
[32]. Langmuir, I. (1918). Adsorption of gases on glass, Mica, and Platinum, J.Am.Chem.Soc. 40, 1361.
[33]. Linsen, B.G. Physical and chemical aspects of adsorbents and catalysts, Academic Press, London, 1970.
[34]. Li, H., Li, Z., Liu, T., Xiao, X., Peng, Z., & Deng, L. (2008). A novel technology for biosorption and recovery hexavalent chromium in waste water by bio-functional magnetic beads, Bioresour. Technol. 99, 6271.
[35]. Loukidou, M.X., Zouboulis, A.I., Karapantsios, T.D., & Mastis, K.A. (2004). Equilibrium and kinetic modeling of chromium (VI) biosorption by Aeromonas Caviae, Colloid.Srurf.A, Physicochem.Eng.Aspects, 242, 93-104.
[36]. Muzzarelli, R.A.A. (1983). Chitin and its derivatives: New trends of applied research, Carbohydrate Polymers, 3, 53.
[37]. Mungasavalli, D.P., Viraraghavan, T., & Jin, Y.C. (2007). Biosorption of chromium from aqueous solution by pretreated Aspergillus niger: Batch and column studies, Colloid Sur. A, 301, 214-223.
[38]. Ozdemir, G., Ozurk, D., Ceyhan, N., Isler, R., & Cosar, T. (2003). Heavy metal biosorption by biomass of ochrobactrum anthropi producing exopolysaccharide in activated sludge, Bioresour.Technol, 90, 71.
[39]. Ozgur, D.U., Sari, A., Tuzen, M., & Soylak, M. (2008). Biosorption of Pb (II) and Cr (III) from aqueous solution by lichen (Parmelina tiliaceae) biomass, Bioresour.Technol, 99, 2972.
[40]. Pagilla K.R., & Canter, L.W. (1999). Laboratory studies on remediation of Chromium –contaminated soils, J.Environ.Eng, 125, 243.
[41]. Prakasham, R.S., Merrie, J.S., Sheela, R., Saswathi, N., & Ramakrishna, S.V. (1999). Biosorption of Chromium (VI) by free and immobilized Rhizopus arrhizus, Environ.Pollut. 104, 421.
[42]. Park, D., Yun Y.S., & Park, J.M. (2005). Use dead fungal biomass for the detoxification of hexavalent chromium: screening and kinetics, Process Biochem, 40, 2559-2565.
[43]. Paul, D.E., Black, J.T., & Kohser, A.R. Materials and Process in Manufacturing, 9 th ed, Wiley New York, 2003, p793.
[44]. Preetha, B., & Viruthagiri, T. (2007). Batch and continuous biosorption of chromium (VI) by Rhizopus arrhizus, Sep.Purif.Technol, 57, 126.
[45]. Qui, J., Wang, Z., Li, H., Xu, L., Peng, J., Zhai, M., Yang, C., Li, J., & Wei, G. (2009). Adsorption of Cr (VI) using silica based adsorbent prepared by radiation induced grafting, J.Hazard.Mater., 166, 270-276.
[46]. Quintelas, C., Fernandes, B., Castro, J., Figueiredo, H., & Tavares, T. (2008). Biosorption of Cr (VI) by three different bacterial species supported on granular activated carbon: a comparative study, J.Hazard.Mater. 153, 799.
[47]. Remacle, J., and Volesky, B. (1990). Biosorption of heavy metals CRC Press: Boca Raton, F.L, 83-92.
[48]. Redlich, O.J., & Peterson, D.L. (1959). A useful adsorption isotherm, J.Phys.Chem. 63, 1024.
[49]. Sari, A., Durali, M., Tuzen, M., & Soylak, M. (2008). Biosorption of Cd(II) and Cr(III) from aqueous solution by moss (Hylocomium splendens) biomass: Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies, Chem.Engg.J. 144, 1.
[50]. Sari, A., & Tuzen, M. (2008). Biosorption of total chromium from aqueous solution by red algae (Ceramium Virgatum): Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies, J.Hazard.Mater. 160, 349.
[51]. Sahin, Y., & Ozturk, A. (2005). Biosorption of Chromium (VI) ions from aqueous solution by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, J.Process.BioChemistry. 40, 1895.
[52]. Seaman, J.C., Bertsch, P.M., & Schwallie, L. (1999). In-Situ Cr (VI) reduction within coarse –textured oxidecoated soil and aquifer systems using Fe (II) solutions”, Environ.Sci.Technol. 33, 938.
[53]. Sen, M., Dastidar, M.G., & Choudhury, P.K.R. (2005). Biosorption of chromium (VI) by nonliving Fusarium Sp.Isolated from soil, Hazard Radio act Waste Manage., 9, 147-151.
[54]. Sikaily, A.E., Nemr, A.E., Khaled, A., Abdelwahab, O. (2007). Removal of toxic chromium from waste water using green alga Ulva Lactuca and its activated carbon, J.Hazard.Mater., 148, 216.
[55]. Tewari, N., Vasudevan, P., & Gupta, B.K. (2005). Study on biosorption of Cr (VI) by Mucor hiemalis, Biochem.Eng.J. 23, 185.
[56]. Tempkin, M.J., & Pyzhev, V. (1940). Recent modifications to Langmuir Isotherms, Acta Physiochim, URSS, 12, 217.
[57]. Tien, C. Adsorption calculations and modeling (Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston), 1994.
[58]. Tiravanti, G., Petruzzelli D., & Passino, R. (1997). Pretreatment of tannery wastewaters by an ion-exchange p r o c e s s f o r C r ( I I I ) r e m o v a l a n d r e c o v e r y, Water.Sci.Technol. 36, 197.
[59]. Uzel, A. (2009). Metal biosorption capacity of the organic solvent tolerant Pseudomonas fluorescens TEM08”, Bioresour.Technol. 100, 542.
[60]. Venkateswaran, P., & Palanivelu, K. (2004). Solvent extraction of hexavalent chromium with tetrabutyl ammo n i um b r omi d e f r om a q u e o u s s o l u t i o n, Sep.Purif.Technol. 40, 279.
[61]. Viera, M.G.V., Oisiovici, R.M., & Gimenes, M.L. (2008). Biosorption of chromium (VI) using a Sargassum Sp, packed-bed column, Bioresour.Technol. 99, 3094.
[62]. Volesky, B., & Holan, Z.R. (1995). Biosorption of heavy metals, Biotechnol. Progr. 11, 235.
[63]. Veglio, F., & Beolchini, F. (1997). Removal of metals by biosorption: a review, Hydrometallurgy. 44, 301.
[64]. Wang, X.S., Li, Z.Z., & Sun, C. (2008). Removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution by low cost biosorbents: marinemacroalgae and agriculture by products, J.Hazard.Mater., 153, 1176-1184.
[65]. Weber, W.J., Morris, Jr. J.C., & Sanit, J. (1963). Kinetics of adsorption on carbon from solution , Eng.Div.Am.Soc.Civ.Eng. 89, 31.
[66]. World Health Organisation, Guidelines for drinking water quality, 3rd ed., Genrva Vol.1. 2004, p 334.
[67]. Yamin, K., Kalpana, M., Basha, S., & Jha, B. (2009). Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies on biosorption of hexavalent chromium by dead fungal biomass of marine Aspergillus niger, Chem.Engg.J. 145, 489.
[68]. Zeid, I.M. (2001). Responses of phaseolus Vulgaris chromium and Cobalt treatment, Biol, plant 44, 111.
[69]. Zhou, X., Korenaga, T., Takahashi, T., Moriwake, T., & Shinoda, S. (1993). A process monitoring/controlling system for the treatment of waste water containing (VI), Water Res. 27, 1049.
[70]. Ziagova, M., Dimitriadis, G., Aslamdou, D., & Papaioannou, X. (2007). Comparative studies of Cd (II), and Cr (VI) biosorption, Bioresour.Technol. 98, 2859-2865.
If you have access to this article please login to view the article or kindly login to purchase the article

Purchase Instant Access

Single Article

North Americas,UK,
Middle East,Europe
India Rest of world
USD EUR INR USD-ROW
Pdf 35 35 200 20
Online 35 35 200 15
Pdf & Online 35 35 400 25

Options for accessing this content:
  • If you would like institutional access to this content, please recommend the title to your librarian.
    Library Recommendation Form
  • If you already have i-manager's user account: Login above and proceed to purchase the article.
  • New Users: Please register, then proceed to purchase the article.