Table 2.
Comparison of the maximum adsorption capacity of PA-12/PC nanocomposite with various materials used for CR, BG, MB, and MR adsorption.
| Dye | Adsorbent | qm (mg/g) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR | Biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles | 9.615 | 83 |
| Silicon carbide nanoparticles | 78.74 | 84 | |
| Litchi seed powder | 20.49 | 85 | |
| MoS2 nanopowder | 80.64 | 8 | |
| PA-12/PC nanocomposite | 161.63 | This study | |
| BG | Chemically modified Lawsonia inermis seeds | 34.96 | 86 |
| Peganum harmala-L-seeds | 35.971 | 87 | |
| ZnO-NP-AC | 142.9 | 88 | |
| Chemically modified areca nut husk | 18.21 | 89 | |
| PA-12/PC nanocomposite | 148.54 | This study | |
| MB | Punica granatum L. seeds | 99.00 | 72 |
| Purolite (SST 60) cation exchanger | 131 | 90 | |
| Luffa actangula carbon | 24.84 | 91 | |
| Modified activated carbon | 195.8 | 92 | |
| PA-12/PC nanocomposite | 200.40 | This study | |
| MR | Lemongrass | 76.92 | 93 |
| Eggshell waste | 1.66 | 94 | |
| Chitosan/polyacrylamide hydrogel grafted poly(N-methylaniline) | 6.138 | 95 | |
| Jebel Louka clay | 132.30 | 96 | |
| PA-12/PC nanocomposite | 146.41 | This study |