Adsorption capacities of AC extracted from wastes utilized to remove diverse dyes and heavy metals.
AC waste precursor | Contaminant | Adsorption capacity (mg g−1) | Ref. |
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Bamboo dust | MB | 7.20 | 68 |
Groundnut shell | 7.50 | 68 | |
Coconut shell | 8.16 | 68 | |
Apricot stone | 32.25 | 53 | |
Apricot stone | 36.68 | 53 | |
Rice husk | 37.57 | 68 | |
Straw | 42.60 | 68 | |
Rice husk | Acid yellow 36 | 86.90 | 125 |
Sawdust | 183.80 | 125 | |
Mahogany sawdust | Direct green B | 327.90 | 126 |
Mahogany sawdust | 518.00 | 126 | |
Bamboo dust | Pb2+ | 2.15 | 82 |
Nut shells | Cd2+ | 104.17 | 85 |