Table 6 Comparison of adsorption capacities of different adsorbents for heavy metals and pharmaceutical contaminants in aqueous solutions.
Adsorbents | Pollutant | Adsorption capacity (mg/g) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
CZZRP | Pb(II) | 36.0 | Our work |
Cd(II) | 36.0 | ||
Sulfamethoxazole | 30.0 | ||
Ibuprofen | 28.0 | ||
AC-KOH | Pb(II) | 0.985 | |
Cd(II) | 0.992 | ||
Pine wood | Ibuprofen | 10.7 | |
Orange peel | Cd(II) | 12.2 | |
MBB | Cd(II) | 25.04 | |
MBC | Cd(II) | 26.23 | |
Pb(II) | 23.26 | ||
Activated carbon | Sulfamethoxazole | 27.86 | |
Ibuprofen | 23.1614 | ||
SPAB | Ibuprofen | 12 | |
SCAB | Ibuprofen | 14 | |
Rice biochar | Sulfamethoxazole | 1.83 | |
Walnut shell | Sulfamethoxazole | 0.59 | |
CNT | Sulfamethoxazole | 21.4 |
