Three types of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), EPS1, EPS2 and EP3, with protein/sugar content ratio of 2.5 : 1, 7 : 1 and 9 : 1, respectively, were investigated as sorbent for adsorbing Cd2+ and Zn2+ from wastewater. The experimental results showed that the adsorption efficiency of EPS toward Cd2+ and Zn2+ were dependent on the composition of EPS. The adsorptive capacities of EPS1, EPS2, EPS3 to Cd2+ were 19.5 mg/g, 27 mg/g, 17 mg/g and to Zn2+ 40.5 mg/g, 47.5 mg/g, 37 mg/g, respectively. Kinetic study showed that EPS1 has the highest reaction rate, while EPS2 has the highest adsorption capacity. All of the adsorption processes reached equlibrium within 1 h following both the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms. The fitted parameters indicated that varied reactions may occur in EPS-metal adsorption process and EPS as adsorbent has much higher adsorption stabilization, adsorption ability and appetency to Zn2+ than to Cd2+. The adsorption capacity of EPS toward Cd2+ and Zn2+ increased with the sugar content, which suggests sugar is of great importance in the adsorption.
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