Table 5.
Comparison of maximum adsorption capacity of methylene blue with other adsorbents.
| Adsorbent | qm (mg/g) | pH | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCMC | 1354.6 | 6.4 | Present study |
| MCA–E0.7/CMC 1 | 998.2 | 7.0 | [36] |
| CAC 2 | 980.3 | 7.4 | [42] |
| A. platensis biomass 3 | 312.5 | 7.5 | [9] |
| SCSM 4 | 178.6 | 7.0 | [43] |
| KT3B 5 | 99.9 | 9.0 | [44] |
| DCMC | 887.6 | 3.0 | Present study |
| CHACZ 6 | 463.0 | 4.0 | [38] |
1 Epichlorohydrin-crosslinked carboxymethyl cellulose microspheres treated with 0.7 mL of butanol and modified with monochloroacetic acid; 2 Commercial activated carbon; 3 Arthrospira platensis biomass; 4 Extraction residues of Salvia mitiorrziza Bge modificated with 1 M NaCO3; 5 Natural raw (Algerian) kaolin; 6 Corn husk activated by ZnCl2.