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• Published Subscription Original Research 4 Sep 2025

  Lead Ion Removal from Water Using Fava Beans Pod-Derived Phytoadsorbents: A Green Approach

  By Salaheddin A. Sharif, Widad S. El-Mugrbi, Hameda A.M.N. El-Moghrabi, Mohamed A.B. Mostafa, Adel Alsharkasi, Khadija A. Abubakr, Reham B.A.-H. Al Hussein

  Abstract: The contamination of natural ecosystems—particularly water bodies—with harmful chemical substances poses a serious environmental threat on a global scale. Among these contaminants, toxic heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury are especially concerning due to their non-biodegradable nature and ability to accumulate in living organisms. These metals can enter the human body through the food chain, even at trace levels, leading to various severe health issues, including neurological, …

  Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 53–58 Read article →