Table 1 Previous studies in the open literature report adsorbents for rifampicin removal.
Adsorbent | pH | Equilibrium time | qmax (mg/g) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UiO-66 MOF | 5 | 180 min | 542 | This work |
Fe3O4 Excoecaria cochinchinensis leaf extract | 5.5 | 60 min | 84.8 | |
Fe NPs tea extract | 3 | 120 min | 107.7 | |
Raw kaolin | – | 250 min | 5.931 | |
Alkali-activated kaolin | – | 250 min | 8.295 | |
Ce–Py–MSK | – | 60 min | 102.25 | |
Activated carbon of cocoa shells | 6 | 120 min | 26.66 | |
Calcined Mytella falcata shells | 7 | 60 | 9.731 | |
Sisal–Fe/Zn bionanocomposites | – | – | 40.0 | |
Chitosan | 150 | 66.9 |
