Moss Biomass As Effective Biosorbents for Heavy Metals in Contaminated Water

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Journal Heliyon

Specialty Social Sciences

Date 2024 Jul 18

PMID 39022103

Authors

Chetsada Phaenark

Sarunya Nasuansujit

Natdanai Somprasong

Weerachon Sawangproh

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Abstract

The study explored batch adsorption of Cd(II) and Pb(II) ions using moss biomass from and , assessing removal efficiency concerning various parameters. Both moss species showed high removal rates for Cd(II) (87 % for and 89 % for ) and Pb(II) (93 % for and 94 % for ) from contaminated water, reaching equilibrium within 30 min. While Cd(II) removal was pH-independent, Pb(II) removal showed pH-dependence, peaking at pH 5.0-5.5. Adsorption isotherm analysis indicated that the Langmuir, Freundlich, Elovich, Sips, and Redlich-Peterson models best described Cd(II) and Pb(II) adsorption onto both moss species (except for Cd(II) adsorption onto ), with > 0.98. This confirms a heterogeneous surface with both monolayer and multilayer adsorption sites. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model confirmed chemisorption on moss biomass from both species. FTIR spectra identified major binding sites such as phenols, alkaloids, amines, alkenes, nitro compounds, and low-molecular-weight carbohydrates. EDS analysis validated the bonding of Cd(II) and Pb(II) ions to the biomass surface by displacing Ca(II) ions. According to the Langmuir model, moss biomass exhibited selective adsorption, favoring Pb(II) over Cd(II). showed a higher adsorption capacity than , which is attributed to its higher negative zeta potential. This study underscores the novelty of moss biomass for heavy metal removal in wastewater treatment, highlighting its sustainability, effectiveness, cost-efficiency, versatility, and eco-friendliness.

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