Table 3. Summarized Data about the Adsorption of Chitosan and Chitosan/Clay Solids Applied to the Removal of Various Contaminants.
| material | pollutant | initial concentration (mg/L) | time (min) | qt (mg/g) | reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chitosan-PVA beads | Cr(VI) | 180 | 3.5 | Pal et al.53 | |
| chitosan-PVA beads | Cu(II) | 0 | 1890 | 4 | Pal et al.53 |
| chitosan-MMT | congo red | 53.42 | Pal et al.53 | ||
| chitosan-MMT | Cr(VI) | 60 | 240–360 | 41.67 | Wang et al.54 |
| chitosan-bentonite | Cr(VI) | 30 | 22.17 | Biswas et al.55 | |
| chitosan-vermiculite | sunset yellow FCF | 500 | 1440 | 175.1 | Biswas et al.55 |
| chitosan-bentonite | Ni(II) | 200 | 12.35 | Biswas et al.55 | |
| chitosan-kaolinite | Cu(II) | 250 | 116.22 | Et-Tanteny et al.56 | |
| chitosan-kaolinite | Cd(II) | 250 | 147.64 | Et-Tanteny et al.56 | |
| Kaol-CSL | MB | 10 | 2880 | 1.1 | this work |
| Kaol-CDL | MB | 10 | 2880 | 0.45 | this work |
| Kaol-CPSL | MB | 10 | 2880 | 0.9 | this work |
| Kaol-CPDL | MB | 10 | 2880 | 0.75 | this work |
| Sap-CSL | MB | 10 | 2880 | 1.0 | this work |
| Sap-CDL | MB | 10 | 2880 | 0.9 | this work |
| Sap-CPSL | MB | 10 | 2880 | 1.0 | this work |
| Sap-CPDL | MB | 10 | 2880 | 1.1 | this work |
| Kaol-CSL | Ni(II) | 100 | 2880 | 4.79 | this work |
| Kaol-CDL | Ni(II) | 100 | 2880 | 3.10 | this work |
| Kaol-CPSL | Ni(II) | 100 | 2880 | 3.51 | this work |
| Kaol-CPDL | Ni(II) | 100 | 2880 | 1.36 | this work |
| Sap-CSL | Ni(II) | 100 | 2880 | 3.52 | this work |
| Sap-CDL | Ni(II) | 100 | 2880 | 4.0 | this work |
| Sap-CPSL | Ni(II) | 100 | 2880 | 3.13 | this work |
| Sap-CPDL | Ni(II) | 100 | 2880 | 7.20 | this work |
| Sap-CSL | Cr(III) | 1000 | 1440 | 7.95 | this work |
| Sap-CPSL | Cr(III) | 1000 | 1440 | 17.6 | this work |
| Sap-CSL | Cr(VI) | 60 | 1440 | 12.5 | this work |
| Sap-CPSL | Cr(VI) | 60 | 1440 | 4.8 | this work |
| Sap-CSL | AgNP | 1.68 | 1000 | 0.02 | this work |
| Sap-CPSL | AgNP | 1.68 | 1000 | 0.9 | this work |