Table 3.
Copper(II) adsorption capacities (calculated from Langmuir constant q max ) and experimental parameters of various fungal biosorbents from the literatures
| Adsorbent | pH | C e (mg/L) | q max (mg/g) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaOH-treated Aspergillus niger | 6.0 | 0-10 | 6.35 | [6] |
| NaOH-treated Botrytis cinerea | 5.0 | 5-300 | 20.35 | [53] |
| Hydrochloric acid-treated waste beer yeast | 5.0 | 3.2-44.8 | 1.46 | [54] |
| Immobilized Phanerochaete chrysosporium | 6.0 | 10-500 | 99.85 | [40] |
| Dead Pleurotus pulmonarius (HCHO inactivated) | 4.0 | 5-200 | 6.20 | [10] |
| Dead Schizophyllum commune (HCHO inactivated) | 4.0 | 5-200 | 1.52 | [10] |
| Dead Ceriporia lacerata (HCHO inactivated) | 6.0 | 5-200 | 8.31 | This study |