Table. 5. Comparison of various adsorbents for adsorption of CR dye.
Adsorbent | qmax (mg/g) | pH | Equilibrium time (min) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cabbage waste powder | 2.31 | 8 | 180 | |
Chitosan–vanadium-titanium-magnetite composite | 90.91 | 6 | 720 | |
Kaolin | 5.44 | 7.5 | 1440 | |
Coal-based mesoporous activated carbon | 53 | 10 | 1800 | |
Modified commercial zeolite catalyst | 21.11 | 7 | 90 | |
Bentonite and Modified Bentonite | 25.38 | – | 60 | |
Chitosan hydro-beads | 93 | 6 | 1440 | |
Magadiite-chitosan composite beads | 200 | 6.5 | 210 | |
Bagasse fly ash and activated carbon | 11.88 | 7 | 240 | |
Acid activated red mud | 7.08 | 7 | 90 | |
K@AM-CTS composite beads | 104.16 | 7 | 45 | This work |
