Table 3.
Comparison between the results of this work and other results found in the literature for the monolayer maximum adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) ions with various adsorbents.
| Biosorbent | Q m (mg/g) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Agave lechuguilla | 33.55 | [18] |
| Brown seaweed | 0.629 | [20] |
| Maize husk | 28.49 | [2] |
| Maize bran | 312.52 | [3] |
| Potato peel waste | 8.012 | [4] |
| Psidium guajava leaves powder | 4.762 | [8] |
| Modified pomegranate peel | 13.01 | [9] |
| Formaldehyde modified pomegranate peel | 22.28 | [9] |
| Powder of mosambi fruit peel | 7.51 | [10] |
| Acacia nilotica leaf | 69.4 | [5] |
| Pine cone and oak cups | Ranges from 4.19 to 7.48 | [6] |
| Pine leaves | 0.198 | [7] |
| Sawdust | 0.470 | [7] |
| Raw and modified palm branches | 55.0 | [21] |
| Dried biomass of cyanobacterium Oscillatorialaetevirens | 103.09 | [13] |
| Diatom Planothidium lanceolatum | 93.45 | [14] |
| Biomass of Trichoderma gamsii | 44.8 | [15] |
| Dead biomass of green algae Spirogyra spp. | 265.0 | [22] |
| Tea fungus | 58.0 | [11] |
| Trametes versicolor Polyporus fungi | 125.0 | [12] |
| Potato peel powder | 3.28 | Present Study |