Table 2 Comparison of MB removal % of different studies.

From: Polyvinyl alcohol film comprising biochar modified titanium dioxide nanocomposites as decoloring and disinfectant agents

Adsorbents

Conditions

Removal %

Reference

Dye concentration (mg/L)

Adsorbent weight (g)

Treatment time (min.)

PVA@WNS composite

5

0.25

120

82

74

PVA/CMC/TUR film

10

0.04

170

83

75

PVA/bagasse

181

1.0

70

92.8

76

Cellulose/PVA/ Graphite3D Porous Foam

150

0.06

300

96.2

77

PVA swollen gel

5

1

120

70

78

PVA/Graphene Oxide nanocomposite

80

1.5

2900

90

79

Mesoporous TiO2/ PVA nanocomposite

55

0.075

8.0

97

80

PVA/TiO2/microfibrillated cellulose

5

Thin Film

15

90

81

PVA/alginate/bentonite Hydrogel

50

1.5

300

95

82

PVA/TiO2nanowires/Biochar nanorods

20

0.5

20

100

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