Effect of anion type on the synthesis of mesoporous nanostructured MgO, and its excellent adsorption capacity for the removal of toxic heavy metal ions from water

MgO nanostructures with controllable morphology and tunable textural properties synthesized <italic>via</italic> aqueous based route in the absence of organic templates were found to be excellent adsorbent for the removal of Pb(<sc>ii</sc>) and Cd(<sc>ii</sc>) ions from water.