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Table 2 Metal ions desorption by different desorbing agents

From: Evaluation of Aspergillus tamarii NRC 3 biomass as a biosorbent for removal and recovery of heavy metals from contaminated aqueous solutions

Metal ion

Initial metal ion loaded on fungal biomass (ppm) ± SD

Recovery %

0.1 N HCl

0.1 N Na2CO3

0.1 N NaHCO3

Cu2

96.08 ± 8

61.23

10.18

3.89

Pb2+

24.79 ± 2

69.22

6.37

3.43

Co+2

15.50 ± 2

37.03

2.06

2.00

Ni2+

14.05 ± 3

57.65

4.77

1.64

Fe+3

24.95 ± 3

43.53

17.84

5.25

Cr3+

19.54 ± 2

51.48

11.92

7.37

  1. Biomass, 5 g