Table 3 Adorption capacities of similar adsorbents.
s no | Adsorbent | Contaminant | Maximum adsorption capacity (mg/g) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yarrowialipolytica immobilized in calcium alginate | Uranium | 2.25 | |
2 | Bentonite supported nZVI | Total Cr | 7.3 | |
Pb2+ | 1.3 | |||
Cu2+ | 3.0 | |||
Zn2+ | 16.8 | |||
3 | nZVI composite | Cr(VI) | 199.46 | |
4 | Polyethylene glycol-stabilized nano zero-valent iron | Cr(VI) | 125.22 | |
5 | Biochar supported nZVI | Cr(VI) | 24.08 | |
6 | Immobilized nZVI with bacteria | Cr(VI) | 0.58 | This study |