Removal of Pb, Cu, Cd, and Zn Present in Aqueous Solution Using Coupled Electrocoagulation-Phytoremediation Treatment

Table 3

Efficiency in the removal of the heavy metals by the coupled process of electrocoagulation and phytoremediation [52].

Metal	Initial concentration (mg/l)	% removal with Electrocoagulation	% removal with Phytoremediation	% removal of coupled system
Cu	119	98.3	20	99.2
Cd	75	78.7	11	81.3
Zn	156	100	—	Desorption
Pb	16	96.9	43	99.4