Immobilization of ethylene sulfide in aminated cellulose for removal of the divalent cations

► Aminated cellulose was modified with ethylene sulfide in free solvent conditions. ► Modified cellulose can be used as an adsorbent for cations removal. ► The order of divalent metal sorption was Pb2+ > Cd2+ > Ni2+ > Co2+ > Cu2+ > Zn2+. ► The maximum sorption occur for Pb2+.