The concentration of cadmium (II), lead (II) and mercury (I, II) ions by adsorption on the wood-modified sorbent

Abstract

This article discusses the results of FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and sorption properties of activated carbons from dry pine cones common in relation to of Cd (II), Pb (II), Hg (I, II) ions. The results indicate the higher efficiency of the sorbent that is based on softwood followed by modification for wastewater treatment from toxic heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury with purity from 90 % to 99 %.