Summary of adsorption capacities for As of LDH derived adsorbents.
| Adsorbent | Initial As concentration (mg L−1) | pH | Adsorption capacity/(mg g−1) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As(iii) | As(v) | ||||
| Calcined Mg–Al–CO3 | 997.5 | 10 | 158.25 | 75 | |
| Calcined Mg–Al–CO3 | 0.2 | 10 | 0.17 | 76 | |
| Calcined Mg–Al–CO3 | 0.1 | 7.5 | 0.02 | 77 | |
| Li–Al–Cl | 52.5 | 5 | 24.19 | 78 | |
| Ca–Al–Cl | 1125 | 10.5 | 361.7 | 82 | |
| Cu–Mg–Fe–La–CO3 | 5 | 3 | 75 | 83 | |
| Mn–Fe–CO3 | 100 | 7.8 | 112.5 | 52.5 | 66 |
| Zn–Fe–SO4 | 50 | 4 | 143 | 86 | |
| Mg–Al–Cl | 150 | 7 | 36 | 100 | |
| Mg–Fe–Cl | 187.5 | 7 | 81 | 100 | |
| Cu–Al–Cl | 120 | 7 | 52.5 | 100 | |
| Zn–Al–Cl | 150 | 7 | 35.25 | 100 | |
| Mg–Fe–S2O8 LDH | 5 | 4 | 12.5 | 17.5 | 88 |
| Mg–Al–MoS4 LDH | 306 | ≈11 | 99 | 56 | 89 |
| Mg–Al–NO3 | 87.75 | 5 | 117 | 91 | |
| Calcined Mg–Fe–Cl | 7.5 | 8 | 3.75 | 92 | |
| Calcined Mg–Fe–Cl | 7.5 | 7 | 3.35 | 92 | |
| Mg–Fe–Cl | 750 | 7 | 286.9 | 331.1 | 93 |
| Calcined poly(Mg–Al) LDH | 50 | 8 | 1.73 | 96 | |
| Calcined poly(Mg–Fe) LDH | 50 | 8 | 1.64 | 96 | |
| Calcined Mg–Fe–Zr LDH/Fe3O4 | 200 | 3 | 188.2 | 32 | |