Table 2.
Cr removal comparison using different materials.
| No. | Materials | Optimum pH | Adsorption capacity (mg/g) | Contact time (min) | Reference | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitosan–magnetic biochar (from loofah) | 3 | 28 | n.a | [8] | 
| 2 | Spent tea leaves treated with ascorbic acid | 2 | 93 | n.a | [19] | 
| 3 | Magnetic–activated carbon from rice husk | 2 | 10 | 120 | [15] | 
| 4 | Commercial activated carbon from wood | 2 | 242 | n.a | [7] | 
| 5 | CMAT | 2 | 200 | 90 | this study |