Table 3.
Comparison of the dye adsorption capacity of CS/LTA aerogels with data reported in the literature.
| Adsorbent | Anionic Dye(s) |
qemax [mg g−1] |
Cationic Dye(s) |
qemax [mg g−1] |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alginate beads with magnetic Chitosan-Zeolite | - | - | Methylene blue | 6 | [48] |
| Chitosan/zeolite A film | B. Orange 16 | 305 | - | - | [1] |
| Chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol/zeolite membrane | Methyl orange | 153 | - | - | [49] |
| Chitosan/zeolite composite | Reactive Red 120 and 196 | 19.1, 35.6 | - | - | [50] |
| Activated oil palm ash zeolite/chitosan beads | Acid blue 29 | 213 | Methylene blue | 152 | [3] |
| CS/LTA 1:1 aerogel | Indigo carmine | 103 | Rhodamine 6G | 43.4 | This study |