|
| Table
2. Comparison
of copper (II) biosorption by different biosorbents on the basis
of maximum uptake
capacity (Qmax). |
|
Biosorbent |
Qmax (mg/g) |
|
Desulfovibrio desulfuricans (Chen et al. 2000) |
16.7 |
|
Ganoderma lucidum (Muraleedharan et al. 1995) |
24 |
|
Sargassum filipendula (Davis et al. 2000) |
56 |
|
Sargassum fluitans (Davis et al. 2000) |
51 |
|
Sargassum vulgare (Davis et al. 2000) |
59 |
|
Ulva reticulata (This study) |
74.63 |
| |