Biosorption Processes of Both Zinc / Nickel by Brown Algae: Fucus serratus

Toxic and heavy metals in various chemical and physical forms areas environmental pollution. Nowadays, the methods of physical, chemical, and biological diversity were used to remove contaminants from the environment. In this study, nickel and zinc ions uptake by brown algae packed-bed reactor were studied. Experiments using Fourier Transform Infra Red spectroscopy (FT IR) showed that carboxyl groups surface alginate, have key role biosorption. These groups are located in the walls of the algae. Langmuir equation was used to calculate biosorption by algae demonstrated that maximum adsorption of Ni and Zn, respectively, 0/71 and 0/95 g mol was calculated. The kinetics of ion adsorption equilibrium time of about 340 minutes in distilled water and tap water were calculated.