Removoal Of Heavy Metal Ions Using

Modified Cellulous
Prepared from Pinapple Leaf Fiber
ABSTRACT
Since large amounts of
pineapple leaves are left behind
after harvesting in agricultural
areas, the possibility to develop
value-added products from
them to be attractive.
In this work, cellulose fibers
were extracted from pineapple
leaves and modified with ethyl
enediaminetetraaceti acid RESULT AND DISCUSSION
(EDTA) and carboxy methyl (CM)
groups for produces Cell-EDTA
and Cell CM.
In addition, the adsorption
measurements of the Pb2 + and
Cd2 + mixtures at various ratios
were shown that for both
adsorbent Pb2 + adsorption is
higher than that of Cd2 +,
whereas The adsorption
selectivity for Pb2 ​+ from CM-
cells was greater than for Cell-
EDTA. This research showed
that the modified cellulose
adsorbent from pineapple
leaves was able to absorb metal
ions efficiently.

CONCLUSIONS
Using a soda or alkaline process, the α-cellulose fiber is extracted from the PAL then
modified with EDTA or carboxymethyl groups to produce Cell EDTA or Cell-CM,
respectively. These two modified celluloses were successfully prepared and is used
as an adsorbent for the study of heavy metal ion adsorption (Pb2 + and Cd2 +) in
single and binary adsorption systems.