Table 5 Comparison of phenol adsorption using diverse adsorbents.

From: Lead ferrite-activated carbon magnetic composite for efficient removal of phenol from aqueous solutions: synthesis, characterization, and adsorption studies

Adsorbent

qm (mg/g)

References

Activated carbon from fruit wastes of the Ceiba speciosa

156.7

59

Activated carbon/zirconium oxide composite

166.7

67

Magnetic activated carbon cobalt nanoparticles

107.50

64

Tithonia diversifolia activated carbon

50.55

68

Biochar produced from an oil palm frond

62.89

69

Diethylenetriamine-modified activated carbon

18.12

70

Activated carbon obtained from black wattle bark waste

98.57

71

NiFe2O4-powdered activated carbon

93.25

72

Biochar obtained from the pine fruit shells (BC550)

26.74

73

Pristine activated carbon

116.61

Present study

Lead ferrite-magnetic activated carbon

145.71

Present study

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