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Sustainable Removal of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions Using Untreated Cellulose from Office Paper Waste Based on the Circular Economy Approach

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This study explored the feasibility of removing nickel (Ni) and Pb (II) from water solutions using the adsorption technique by cellulose recovered from office paper waste. Metal removal is required to reduce the direct or indirect exposure of industrial waste to the environment, due to its potential for harm to human health and ecosystems. The release criterion is maintained to keep the efficient wastewater treatment of the metals of concern, which are toxic to both humans and other organisms. The cellulose was first prepared from office paper waste. The removal values can be rationalized as follows: Lead removal efficiencies of were obtained upto %95.0632, while the removals of nickel were obtained as 54.3866%. The adsorption process was effective with the initial metal concentration and the adsorbent dose used. In addition, the study focused on the competition between the adsorption of lead and nickel ions, which inhibited their removal in a mixture. To sum up, in the present study, the prospects of removing heavy metals by low-cost renewable materials are demonstrated, and in general, those concerning the protection of the environment and the minimization of waste.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1186)

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169-178

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January 2026

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Mustafa S. Abdulamir*, Mustafa Mohammed Ali, Jasim Mohammed Salman, Mais A. Mohammed, Sarmad Al-Anssari, Thamer Adnan Abdullah, Oday I. Abdullah, Ahmed Musa Jaffar

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Adsorption, Cellulose, Heavy Metals, Lead, Nickel, Sustainable Water Treatment

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