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Copper(II) and Phenol Adsorption by Cell Surface Treated Candida tropicalis Cells in Aqueous Suspension

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An experimental study was performed to determine the feasibility of using physically treated Candida tropicalis cells for sorption of Cu(II) and phenol, the role of competition between phenol molecules and Cu(II). The yeast cells were lyophilized (LC), heat-treated at 65 °C for 24 h (HT1), at 90 °C for 24 h (HT2), and 72 h (HT3), inactivated at 120 °C and 104 kPa for 20 min (PC). The adsorption isotherms were determined in batch system. Experimental equilibrium data were evaluated using Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherm models by linear and non-linear regression. The adsorbed Cu(II) and phenol amounts by yeast cells were decreased due to the physical treatments of cells. With the increase of biomass dosage from 1 to 10 g L−1, the adsorption efficiency was increased. The Cu(II) adsorption capacity was also determined in the presence of phenol at various initial concentrations, and in these systems, phenol adsorption isotherms were determined. In the presence of phenol, the Cu(II) sorption capacity by lyophilized cells and carbon particles was decreased. The most commonly used sorbent in water treatment is activated carbon with large specific surface; therefore, the results were compared with the experimental data obtained by using activated carbon (AC).

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Abbreviations

LC:

Lyophilized C. tropicalis cells

PC:

C. tropicalis cells treated in pressure cook

HT1:

C. tropicalis cells treated for 24 h, at 65 °C

HT2:

C. tropicalis cells treated for 24 h, at 90 °C

HT3:

C. tropicalis cells treated for 72 h, at 90 °C

AC:

Activated carbon

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Acknowledgments

Tímea Pernyeszi, Krisztina Honfi, and Ferenc Kilár gratefully acknowledge the support for this research from TAMOP-4.2.2.A11/1/KONV-2012-0065 and OTKA 10067 (Hungarian research grants).

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  1. Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, University of Pécs, Faculty of Science, Ifjúság útja 6, 7624, Pécs, Hungary

    Krisztina Honfi, Katalin Tálos, Ferenc Kilár & Tímea Pernyeszi

  2. Analytical Chemistry and Geoanalytical Research Group, Szentágothai Research Center, University of Pécs, Ifjúság útja 20, 7624, Pécs, Hungary

    Krisztina Honfi, Anikó Kőnig-Péter, Ferenc Kilár & Tímea Pernyeszi

  3. Institute of Bioanalysis, University of Pécs, Faculty of Medicine, Szigeti út12, 7624, Pécs, Hungary

    Anikó Kőnig-Péter & Ferenc Kilár

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• Cu(II) and phenol biosorption equilibrium by treated Candida tropicalis cells

• Single and binary biosorption systems

• Competitive biosorption study

• Equilibrium evaluation by isotherm equations using linear and non-linear regression

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Honfi, K., Tálos, K., Kőnig-Péter, A. et al. Copper(II) and Phenol Adsorption by Cell Surface Treated Candida tropicalis Cells in Aqueous Suspension. Water Air Soil Pollut 227, 61 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-016-2751-0

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