139
Nag S, Mondal A, Bar N, Das SK (2017) Biosorption of chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions
and ANN modelling. Environ Sci Pollut Res 24(23):18817–18835. https://doi.org/10.1007/
s11356-017-9325-6
Nag S, Mondal A, Roy DN, Bar N, Das SK (2018a) Sustainable bioremediation of Cd(II) from
aqueous solution using natural waste materials: kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, toxicity studies and GA-ANN hybrid modelling. Environ Technol Innov 11:83–104. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.eti.2018.04.009
Nag S, Bar N, Das SK (2018b) Sustainable bioremadiation of Cd(II) in fixed bed column using
green adsorbents: application of kinetic models and GA-ANN technique. Environ Technol
Innov 13:130–145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2018.11.007
Nagy B, Maicaneanu A, Indolean C, Burca S, Silaghi-Dumitrescu L, Majdik C (2013) Cadmium
(II) ions removal from aqueous solutions using Romanian untreated fir tree sawdust-a green
biosorbent. Acta Chim Slov 60(2):263–273
Namasivayam C, Periasamy K (1993) Bicarbonate-treated peanut hull carbon for mercury (II) removal from aqueous solution. Water Res 27(11):1663–1668. https://doi.
org/10.1016/0043-1354(93)90130-A
Nasef MM, Hegazy E-SA (2004) Preparation and applications of ion exchange membranes by
radiation-induced graft copolymerization of polar monomers onto non-polar films. Prog Polym
Sci 29(6):499–561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2004.01.003
Navarro RR, Sumi K, Fujii N, Matsumura M (1996) Mercury removal from wastewater using
porous cellulose carrier modified with polyethyleneimine. Water Res 30(10):2488–2494.
https://doi.org/10.1016/0043-1354(96)00143-1
Netzahuatl-Munoz AR, del Carmen Cristiani-Urbina M, Cristiani-Urbina E (2015) Chromium
biosorption from Cr(VI) aqueous solutions by Cupressus lusitanica bark: kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies. PLoS One 10(9):e0137086. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.
pone.0137086
Ngah WSW, Hanafiah M (2008) Removal of heavy metal ions from wastewater by chemically
modified plant wastes as adsorbents: a review. Bioresour Technol 99(10):3935–3948. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2007.06.011
Ngah WSW, Endud CS, Mayanar R (2002) Removal of copper (II) ions from aqueous solution
onto chitosan and cross-linked chitosan beads. React Funct Polym 50(2):181–190. https://doi.
org/10.1016/S1381-5148(01)00113-4
Nieboer E, Richardson DHS (1980) The replacement of the nondescript term ‘heavy metals’ by a
biologically and chemically significant classification of metal ions. Environ Pollut B 1(1):3–26.
https://doi.org/10.1016/0143-148X(80)90017-8
O’Connell DW, Birkinshaw C, O’Dwyer TF (2006) Design of a novel cellulose-based adsorbent
for use in heavy metal recovery from aqueous waste streams. WIT Trans Ecol Environ 95.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2008.01.036
O’Connell DW, Birkinshaw C, O’Dwyer TF (2008) Heavy metal adsorbents prepared from the
modification of cellulose: a review. Bioresour Technol 99:6709–6724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
biortech.2008.01.036
Okieimen EF, Ebhoaye JE (1986) Adsorption behavior of heavy metal ions on cellulose graft
copolymers. J Appl Polym Sci 32(5):4971–4976. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.1986.070320519
Ozer A, Ozer D (2004) The adsorption of Cr(VI) on sulphuric acid-treated wheat bran. Environ
Technol 25(6):689–697. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2004.9619359
Ozer A, Pirincci HB (2006) The adsorption of Cd(II) ions on sulphuric acid-treated wheat bran. J
Hazard Mater 137(2):849–855. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.03.009
Ozer A, Ozer D, Ozer A (2004) The adsorption of copper (II) ions on to dehydrated wheat bran
(DWB): determination of the equilibrium and thermodynamic parameters. Process Biochem
39(12):2183–2191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2003.11.008
Pahlsson A-MB (1989) Toxicity of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb) to vascular plants. Water Air Soil
Pollut 47(3–4):287–319. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00279329
Parker SP (1980) Encyclopedia of environmental science. McGraw-Hill, New York
5 Cellulose-Based Adsorbents for Heavy Metal Removal
Nag S, Mondal A, Bar N, Das SK (2017) Biosorption of chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions
and ANN modelling. Environ Sci Pollut Res 24(23):18817–18835. https://doi.org/10.1007/
s11356-017-9325-6
Nag S, Mondal A, Roy DN, Bar N, Das SK (2018a) Sustainable bioremediation of Cd(II) from
aqueous solution using natural waste materials: kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, toxicity studies and GA-ANN hybrid modelling. Environ Technol Innov 11:83–104. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.eti.2018.04.009
Nag S, Bar N, Das SK (2018b) Sustainable bioremadiation of Cd(II) in fixed bed column using
green adsorbents: application of kinetic models and GA-ANN technique. Environ Technol
Innov 13:130–145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2018.11.007
Nagy B, Maicaneanu A, Indolean C, Burca S, Silaghi-Dumitrescu L, Majdik C (2013) Cadmium
(II) ions removal from aqueous solutions using Romanian untreated fir tree sawdust-a green
biosorbent. Acta Chim Slov 60(2):263–273
Namasivayam C, Periasamy K (1993) Bicarbonate-treated peanut hull carbon for mercury (II) removal from aqueous solution. Water Res 27(11):1663–1668. https://doi.
org/10.1016/0043-1354(93)90130-A
Nasef MM, Hegazy E-SA (2004) Preparation and applications of ion exchange membranes by
radiation-induced graft copolymerization of polar monomers onto non-polar films. Prog Polym
Sci 29(6):499–561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2004.01.003
Navarro RR, Sumi K, Fujii N, Matsumura M (1996) Mercury removal from wastewater using
porous cellulose carrier modified with polyethyleneimine. Water Res 30(10):2488–2494.
https://doi.org/10.1016/0043-1354(96)00143-1
Netzahuatl-Munoz AR, del Carmen Cristiani-Urbina M, Cristiani-Urbina E (2015) Chromium
biosorption from Cr(VI) aqueous solutions by Cupressus lusitanica bark: kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies. PLoS One 10(9):e0137086. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.
pone.0137086
Ngah WSW, Hanafiah M (2008) Removal of heavy metal ions from wastewater by chemically
modified plant wastes as adsorbents: a review. Bioresour Technol 99(10):3935–3948. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2007.06.011
Ngah WSW, Endud CS, Mayanar R (2002) Removal of copper (II) ions from aqueous solution
onto chitosan and cross-linked chitosan beads. React Funct Polym 50(2):181–190. https://doi.
org/10.1016/S1381-5148(01)00113-4
Nieboer E, Richardson DHS (1980) The replacement of the nondescript term ‘heavy metals’ by a
biologically and chemically significant classification of metal ions. Environ Pollut B 1(1):3–26.
https://doi.org/10.1016/0143-148X(80)90017-8
O’Connell DW, Birkinshaw C, O’Dwyer TF (2006) Design of a novel cellulose-based adsorbent
for use in heavy metal recovery from aqueous waste streams. WIT Trans Ecol Environ 95.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2008.01.036
O’Connell DW, Birkinshaw C, O’Dwyer TF (2008) Heavy metal adsorbents prepared from the
modification of cellulose: a review. Bioresour Technol 99:6709–6724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
biortech.2008.01.036
Okieimen EF, Ebhoaye JE (1986) Adsorption behavior of heavy metal ions on cellulose graft
copolymers. J Appl Polym Sci 32(5):4971–4976. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.1986.070320519
Ozer A, Ozer D (2004) The adsorption of Cr(VI) on sulphuric acid-treated wheat bran. Environ
Technol 25(6):689–697. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2004.9619359
Ozer A, Pirincci HB (2006) The adsorption of Cd(II) ions on sulphuric acid-treated wheat bran. J
Hazard Mater 137(2):849–855. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.03.009
Ozer A, Ozer D, Ozer A (2004) The adsorption of copper (II) ions on to dehydrated wheat bran
(DWB): determination of the equilibrium and thermodynamic parameters. Process Biochem
39(12):2183–2191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2003.11.008
Pahlsson A-MB (1989) Toxicity of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb) to vascular plants. Water Air Soil
Pollut 47(3–4):287–319. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00279329
Parker SP (1980) Encyclopedia of environmental science. McGraw-Hill, New York
5 Cellulose-Based Adsorbents for Heavy Metal Removal