Table 2 Comparison of TC adsorption capacity and SSA of various adsorbents.
SL. No | Adsorbent | Preparation conditions | SSA (m2/g) | qm (mg/g) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Waste grape marc activated carbon | HCl, 700 °C,120 min | 44.23 | 17.88 | |
2 | Pine fruit waste magnetic activated carbon | H2SO4, 550 °C, 20 min | 182.5 | 43.75 | |
3 | Algal biomass activated carbon | H3PO4, 400 °C, 2 h | 197.53 | 54.04 | |
4 | Granular activated carbon | – | 462.96 | 4.4 | |
5 | Sawdust magnetic activated carbon composite | Argan gas, 500 °C, 1.5 h | 650.4 | 0.61267 | |
6 | Tea residue activated carbon | KOH, 900 °C, 1 h | 747 | 45.662 | |
7 | Copper pod tree leaves activated carbon | H3PO4, 400 °C, 2 h | 865.06 | 103.32 | This study |
