Table 6.

Comparison of sorbents for metal removal from wastewater.

Adsorbate	Adsorbent	q m (mg/g)	References
Ni	Orange peel	158.0	[21]
	Kaolinite	167.0	[22]
	AFAC-10	242.5	This study
Cd	Silica composite	166.7	[23]
	Sugarcane bagasse	189.0	[24]
	AFAC-10	226.9	This study
Zn	Macroalga	128.8	[25]
	Sludge	168.0	[26]
	AFAC-10	204.3	This study