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. 2025 Jan 27;15(4):2684–2703. doi: 10.1039/d4ra08867k

Table 4. Adsorption capabilities of several industrial waste materials for As.

Adsorbents Condition Capacity (mg g−1) Reference
AsIII AsV
Acid mine drainage sludge (AMDS) The maximum removal efficiencies of As on AMDS under a pH of 7.0 58.5 19.7 142
Aluminum-based adsorbent (ABA) and coal mine drainage sludge coated polyurethane (CMDS-PU) The adsorbents were efficient at pH range (3–10) 10–31 143
Magnetic bio-sludge (MS) containing activated sludge and magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles MS featured a macroporous structure with a surface area of 78 m2 g−1 and a pore volume of 0.53 cm3 g−1, pH 2.6 at 25 °C 18.5 144
Goethite and calcite The adsorption of AsV is highest under acidic pH conditions, while AsIII achieves maximum adsorption at neutral to slightly basic pH levels 66.9 21.5 145
Fe-based backwashing sludge (FBBS) At pH 7 to pH 10, the removal of As V was enhanced with an increase in ion strength (0.01–1 M NaNO3) 59.7 43.32 146
Red mud-modified biochar produced from rice straw pH of 2 for As V and pH of 10 for AsIII 0.52 5.923 147
Biochar prepared from pinewood and natural hematite γ-Fe2O3 particles on the carbon surface served as sorption sites, pH of 7 0.429 148
Agrowaste derived biochars Impregnate ZnO on biochar derived from agricultural residual biomass, pH of 6.00–6.50 25.9 149
Waste rocks Particle size of 45–75 μm, mole ratio of 1.6 for OH to modification salts, aging time of 72 h, liquid/solid ratio of 63, 25 °C. pH of 7 5.99 150