Biosorption of Cr(III) and Pb(II) by Schoenoplectus californicus and Insights into the Binding Mechanism

Table 1

Initial characteristics of the shoots biomass of Schoenoplectus californicus.

Ash	(%)	14.35
C	(%)	41.7
N	(%)	1.14
Hemicellulose	(%)	37.71
Celullose	(%)	32.84
Lignin	(%)	2.14
Total fibers	(%)	72.69
C : N		37 : 1
Lignin : N		2 : 1
Paste pH		5.4
Paste CE	mS/cm	3.31
Cr	μg·g^−1	4.00
Pb	μg·g^−1	2.5