Pb^2+ removal capacity and initial Pb^2+ removal rate were compared between non-biomaterials (granular activated carbon, powdered activated carbon, ion exchange resin, zeolite) and biomaterials (activated sludge, Aureobasidium pullulans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae). The Pb^2+ removal capacity of biomaterials were greater than that of non-biomaterials, generally. The Pb^2+ removal capacities of non-biomaterials and biomaterials were shown on the order of ion exchange resin > zeolite > granular activated carbon > powdered activated carbon and A. pullulans > S. cerevisiae > activated sludge, respectively. In the initial Pb^2+ removal rate, the non-biomaterials showed powdered activated carbon > granular activated carbon > zeolite > ion exchange resin and the biomaterials showed A. pullulans > activated sludge > S. cerevisiae. Comparing the Pb^2+ removal capacity and initial Pb^2+ removal rate of activated sludge with those of other non-biomaterials and biomaterials, activated sludge may have an availability on the removal of heavy metal ions by the economical and pratical aspects.

• 서정호(올산전문대학 공업화학과) | Jung-Ho Suh (Dept. of Industrial Chemistry, Ulsan Junior College)
• 김동석(대구효성가톨릭대학교 환경과학과) | Dong-Seog Kim (Dept. of Environ. Sci., Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung)