Table 4 Comparative analysis of various other adsorbents used in literature with the present adsorbent.

From: Plant-based modified cellulose obtained from Populus nigra as a potential adsorbent for pesticides removal from aqueous media

Adsorbents

Pesticides

Adsorbed amount

Time interval

pH

Percent adsorption

References

PBCA–PVA

Acetamiprid

43.28 mgg− 1

1 h

8

This study

Bark of pine

Molinate

10 mgg− 1

24 h

53

Husk of rice

Triazophos

0.025 mgg− 1

120 min

6

94

54

Pine bark Saw dust

Heptachlor

24 h

94

55

Date stones

Aldrin

6.369 mgg− 1

3.5 h

56

Macro fungi sojar

Endosulfan

1.6 mgg− 1

24 h

90.4

57

Saw dust

atrazine

79–81

58

Olive stone

Endosalfan sulfate

0.1–25 µg/L

5 h

2.0–10

72

59

Pristine biomas

2, 4-D

0.40 mgg− 1

24 h

6

60

Rhizopus oryzae biomass

Lindane

108 µgg− 1

5 h

2–10

88

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