Table 5 Comparison with other adsorbents for the removal of MB and RO16.

From: Adsorption behavior of rhamnolipid modified magnetic Co/Al layered double hydroxide for the removal of cationic and anionic dyes

Adsorbent

Adsorbate

Adsorption capacity (mg/g)

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g-C3N4@NiCo LDH

MB

25.06

70

Agadiite-chitosan composite beads

MB

45.25

71

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles

MB

19.26

72

Fe-BDC MOF

MB

8.65

73

Orange and lemon peels-derived activated carbon

MB

38

74

Silver nanoparticles

MB

218.95

75

MR-Co/Al LDH

MB

54.01

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Modified zeolites (cyclone ash)

RO16

12.6

76

Arachis hypogaea pod powder

RO16

56.48

77

Quartenised sugar cane bagasse

RO16

34.48

78

Activated carbon prepared from rice husk ash

RO16

13.32

79

AC@nZVI/Ni)

RO16

10.53

80

MR-Co/Al LDH

RO16

53.04

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