Table 3 Adorption capacities of similar adsorbents.

From: Equilibrium and kinetic modeling of Cr(VI) removal by novel tolerant bacteria species along with zero-valent iron nanoparticles

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Adsorbent

Contaminant

Maximum adsorption capacity (mg/g)

References

1

Yarrowialipolytica immobilized in calcium alginate

Uranium

2.25

46

2

Bentonite supported nZVI

Total Cr

7.3

51

Pb2+

1.3

Cu2+

3.0

Zn2+

16.8

3

nZVI composite

Cr(VI)

199.46

52

4

Polyethylene glycol-stabilized nano zero-valent iron

Cr(VI)

125.22

53

5

Biochar supported nZVI

Cr(VI)

24.08

54

6

Immobilized nZVI with bacteria

Cr(VI)

0.58

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