Table 8 Maximum adsorption capacities (Qmax) of various adsorbents for basic yellow 28 dye removal compared to those of the newly synthesized ZM650 and ZM850 adsorbents.

From: Efficient removal of basic yellow 28 dye from water using facilely synthesized ZnO and Mg3B2O6 nanostructures

Adsorbent

Qmax (mg/g)

Ref

Clinoptilolite

56.70

46

Amberlite XAD-4.

14.90

46

Bentonite

256.40

47

Poly(methacrylic acid) hydrogels

157.00

48

Silybum marianum stem

271.73

49

ZM650

381.68

This study

ZM850

303.03

This study