Table 3 The comparison of maximum sorption capacity different adsorbents toward gadolinium ions.

From: Efficiency of biological versus mesoporous adsorbents for gadolinium removal from wastewater

Adsorbent

Conditions

q, mg/g

References

Yeast

pH = 3, t = 22 °C

98

Present study

Titanosilicate ETS-10

pH = 3, t = 22 °C

234

Present study

Arthospira platensis

pH = 3, t = 20 °C

101

42

Bentonite clay

pH = 6, t = 25 °C

121.5

43

Graphitic carbon nitride

pH = 8, t = 25 °C

25

50

Nitrogen-doped carboxymethylated Cellulose nanocrystalline carbon Aerogels

pH = 5, t = 25 °C

99.6

38