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Comparison of adsorption capacities of adsorbents towards heavy metal removal.
|
Algae |
Metals | Capacity (mg/g) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirulina plantensis | Cu2+ | 1.64–1.94 | 16 |
| Chlorella vulgaris | Cu2+ | 1.14–1.47 | 16 |
| Arthrospira plantensis | Cu2+ | 17.3 | 17 |
| Spirulina plantensis | Cr6+ | 12.3–16.8 | 18 |
| Chlorella vulgaris | Cr6+ | 10.2–13.7 | 18 |
| Chlorella vulgaris | Cr6+ | 0.5–15 | 18 |
| Chlorella miniata | Cr3+ | 14.7–41.2 | 19 |
| Spirulina plantensis | Zn2+ | 2.1 | 20 |
| Chlorella vulgaris | Zn2+ | 2.2 | 20 |
| Chlorella vulgaris | Hg2+ | 42.1 | Present work |
