Research Article

Preparation and Characterization of Functionalized Cellulose Nanomaterials (CNMs) for Pb(II) Ions Removal from Wastewater

Table 1

Physicochemical properties of the SERWW used in the study.

ParameterLowest valueMaximum valueAverage

pH5.8 ± 0.036.3 ± 0.036.15 ± 0.03
EC (S cm−1)250 ± 0.5270 ± 0.5260 ± 0.5
COD (mg/L)42.84 ± 0.263.4 ± 0.248.5 ± 0.2
BOD (mg/L)35.7 ± 0.0445.8 ± 0.0440.75 ± 0.04
TIN (mg/L)33.7 ± 0.0257.8 ± 0.0238.5 ± 0.02
NO3- (mg.N/L)3.5 ± 0.045.9 ± 0.049.4 ± 0.04
NH4+ (mg.N/L)36.9 ± 0.0245.5 ± 0.0242.3 ± 0.02
TP (mg/L)8.9 ± 0.313.8 ± 0.310.6 ± 0.3
Mg2+ (mg/L)54.2 ± 0.266.8 ± 0.260.5 ± 0.2
Cu2+ (mg/L)0.26 ± 0.030.54 ± 0.030.40 ± 0.03

TP: total phosphorus, TIN: total inorganic nitrogen, BOD: biological oxygen demand, COD: chemical oxygen demand.