Table 4 Comparison of adsorption capability of OTC on Na500 with other adsorbents.
Adsorbent | Concentration (mg/L) | qm (mg/g) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
Na500 | 2000 | 862.1 | This work |
Commercial activated carbon | 100–1000 | 413.2 | |
Activated carbon fibre | 100 | 312.5 | |
Graphene oxide | 400 | 212.3 | |
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes | 1000 | 190.2 | |
Graphene oxide functionalized magnetic particles | 50 | 45.0 | |
Illite/kaolinite | 30–60 | 8.85/4.75 | |
Chitosan-coated fly ash composite | 10–300 | 291.3 | |
Activated sludge | 500 | 72 |