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Table 7 Removal of heavy metals from mixed metals solution by DiGu-MC

From: Novel diaminoguanidine functionalized cellulose: synthesis, characterization, adsorption characteristics and application for ICP-AES determination of copper(II), mercury(II), lead(II) and cadmium(II) from aqueous solutions

Sample

Metal ion

Initial concentration, µg l-1 

Final concentration, µgl-1 

Removal, %

Multi-component solution of (Cu2+, Hg2+, Pb2+ and Cd2+)

Cu2+

50.0

2.1

95.8

Hg2+

50.0

0.6

98.8

Pb2+

50.0

0.315

99.37

Cd2+

50.0

14.5

71.00