Table 2 Comparison of the maximum adsorption capacity of Cu2+ on various adsorbents.

From: Advanced Modified Polyacrylonitrile Membrane with Enhanced Adsorption Property for Heavy Metal Ions

References

Adsorbent

q m (mg/g)

Conditions

40

MWCNT

24.5

pH 5.0 T = 298 K

41

Graphene oxide

46.6

pH 5.0 T = 298 K

42

Go-PAMAM

38.4

pH 5.6 T = 298 K

43

Go aerogel

19.7

pH 6.3 T = 298 K

44

Go-CS aerogel

25.4

pH 6.0 T = 303 K

45

CEMNPS

3.2

pH 9.0 T = 298 K

12

PD/GO composites

24.4

pH 6.0 T = 298 K

46

S-MWCNTS

43.2

pH 5.0 T = 298 K

This study

PAN-DR-EDTA

47.6

pH 6.0 T = 298 K