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. 2021 Jun 28;11(37):22640–22651. doi: 10.1039/d1ra03037j

Comparison of adsorption capacities of various adsorbents for 2,4-D pesticide removal.

Adsorbent Adsorption capacity (mg g−1) Reference
Granular activated carbon 27.1 19
Rice husk Biochar 24.6 19
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes 21.9 19
Granular activated carbon 182 20
MIEX resin 47 21
Magnetic ion-exchange resin 61 22
Physalisperuviana chalice 244 30
UiO-66-NMe3+ 279 32
Corn cob biochar 37.4 35
Polypyrrole-Fe3O4 magnetic NPs 96.1 41
Magnetic graphene 32 42
Neemoil–phenolic resin treated lignocellulosic jute 39 43
H3PO4-activated carbon 261 44
SBA-15 templated carbon C100 136 45
Chitosan 11 46
Biochar from Switch grass (Panicumvirgatum) 133 47
Amino-functionalized poly (glycidyl methacrylate) 99.4 48
Graphene oxide coated with porous iron oxide ribbons 67.2 49
Oil palm frond activated carbon 45.0 50
Metal hydroxides 42.1 51
DEAE-cellulose 429.8 Present study