Research Article

Divalent Cu, Cd, and Pb Biosorption in Mixed Solvents

Table 1

Percentage of metal ion uptake from different mixed solvents.

Solvent [7]DN [7]%Cu %Cd %Pb

H2O78187963100
50% v/v methanol*5630175263
50% v/v ethanol*5132135468
50% v/v acetone*4917403796

Whenever any of the 50% v/v mixed solvents is mentioned in the following, only the name of the solvent will be used.