“…This process, called electro-deionization, involves two stages: (i) sorption of ions by an ion exchanger, and (ii) transport of sorbed ions through the packed bed of the ion exchanger influenced by potential gradient. Electro-deionization can be used for elimination of a number of heavy metal ions like Pb 2þ , Zn 2þ , Cd 2þ (Smara et al, 2005), Cu 2þ (Smara et al, 2005;Monzie et al, 2005), Ni 2þ (Spoor et al, 2002;Rozhdestvenska et al, 2006;Dzyazko et al, 2004).…”