Table 3 Comparison adsorption capacity of MB by the pure Z and CAZ with various Cu2+ molar ratios in the dark (30 min) and then under UV light (30 up to 150 min).
From: Synthesis of novel antibacterial nanocomposite CuO/Ag-modified zeolite for removal of MB dye
Sample | MB adsorption capacity (mg g−1) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial | 30 min Dark | 30 min UV | 60 min UV | 90 min UV | 120 min UV | 150 min UV | |
Pure Z | 0 | 66.46 ± 0.77 | 66.46 ± 0.77 | 66.67 ± 0.77 | 68.46 ± 0.86 | 68.51 ± 0.86 | 68.52 ± 0.86 |
0.005 CAZ | 0 | 68.79 ± 0.86 | 68.93 ± 0.86 | 69.40 ± 0.88 | 69.76 ± 0.88 | 69.28 ± 0.97 | 69.95 ± 0.86 |
0.01 CAZ | 0 | 69.61 ± 0.77 | 69.72 ± 0.80 | 69.74 ± 0.80 | 69.66 ± 0.80 | 68.44 ± 0.77 | 69.75 ± 0.80 |
0.05 CAZ | 0 | 68.22 ± 0.83 | 68.29 ± 0.86 | 68.70 ± 0.86 | 69.09 ± 0.86 | 69.19 ± 0.88 | 68.91 ± 0.88 |
0.10 CAZ | 0 | 68.96 ± 0.86 | 70.24 ± 0.88 | 69.98 ± 0.91 | 70.33 ± 0.94 | 70.37 ± 0.94 | 69.47 ± 0.88 |
