Table 5.

Comparison of acetamiprid removal by different adsorbents.

Adsorbent Type	Maximum Adsorption Capacity (mg/g)	Initial Concentration (mg/L)	Contact Time (min)	Optimum pH	Isotherm Fitted	Adsorbent Dose (g)	% Removal	Ref.
Bentonite	9.1	100	30	7.0	Langmuir	1	–	[13]
Bentonite and clay	7.8	100	30	7.0	Langmuir	1	–	[13]
Kaolin	7.7	100	30	7.0	Langmuir	1	–	[13]
Orange peels activated carbon	151.5	300	120	5.6	Freundlich	1	99.4	[23]
Almond shells activated carbon	370.3	300	120	5.6	Freundlich	0.5	99.4	[23]
Tangerine peels activated carbon	35.7	25	240	5.6	Langmuir	0.1	92.0	This Study