Table 9 Comparison of reusability performance of different adsorbents for MB removal.

From: Magnetic chitosan kaolinite cellulose nanofibril cryogel beads for efficient removal of methylene blue from water

Adsorbent material

Regeneration agent & conditions

Number of cycles

Recovery method

Removal efficiency retained (%)

References

CK–CNF–Fe cryogel beads (this study)

0.1 M HCl, pH 2

6

Magnetic (0.3 T, 35 s)

> 90

This work

Chitosan–kaolinite composite beads

0.1 M HCl

5

Filtration/Centrifugation

85

49

Agricultural waste biochar

Ethanol wash

5

Filtration

80

50

Magnetic chitosan–graphene oxide beads

0.05 M HCl

6

Magnetic

88

52

Cellulose–Fe₃O₄ aerogel

0.1 M NaOH

5

Magnetic

83

51

Clay–biochar composite

0.1 M HCl

4

Filtration

78

53