Research Article

Biosorption of Microelements by Spirulina: Towards Technology of Mineral Feed Supplements

Table 4

Identified functional groups on surface of natural and Cu(II)-loaded Spirulina biomass.

BondSpirulina sp.Spirulina maxima Cu(II)-Spirulina maxima Component
Wave number, cm−1

P–O–, –SO3861.48832.89Polysaccharides
CC/CO, OH1049.44 
1150.86
1047.54 
1149.59
1049.80 
1154.21
Polysaccharides, Polysaccharides ethers
C–O–C, OH1241.961243.451235.52Amides, Polysaccharides, Esters
COO1400.081401.071407.45Carboxyl group
CH/CH21454.641452.261452.12Alkyl chain
NH1541.501544.701536.32Secondary amides
C=O, CN1654.161657.151656.16Protein primary amides
CH32874.172874.502874.13Alkyl chain
CH32927.792927.722927.40Alkyl chain
CH22960.112960.132959.39Alkyl chain
NH33302.493310.083372.02Amines