Enhanced Zn(II) ion adsorption on surface modified mixed biomass – Borassus flabellifer and Aspergillus tamarii: Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics study

The present study was focused on synthesis of mixed biosorbent using agricultural waste (Borassus flabellifer male inflorescence) and fungal biomass (Aspergillus tamarii) to study the Zn(II) ion adsorption. The synthesized agriculture waste biomass was chemically modified to enhance the Zn(II) ion removal process. Two mixed biosorbents such as RBFM – Aspergillus tamarii and SMBFM – Aspergillus tamarii were prepared and characterised by FTIR, SEM...