Table 5.
Comparison of ionic flocculation with previous studies.
Method | MB (mg L−1) | MB removal efficiency (%) | MB removal cap. (mg L−1) | Max. ads. cap. (mg g−1) | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ionic Flocculation | 100 | 93.71 | 93.71 | 101.38 | This work |
Flocculation | 50 | 98.63 | 49.32 | Unstudied | 20 |
Flocculation | 90 | 98.99 | 89.09 | Unstudied | 46 |
Adsorption | 20 | 90.00 | 18.00 | 35.70 | 22 |
Adsorption | 100 | 97.50 | 97.50 | 52.76 | 10 |
Ultrafiltration | 6 | 99.30 | 5.96 | Unstudied | 18 |
Ultrafiltration | 5 | 94.33 | 4.72 | Unstudied | 19 |