Table 2.
Adsorption capacities of CHAp in comparism with others in literature.
| Adsorbent | Adsorbent capacity (qe) | References |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial activated carbon | 31.9 | Van et al. [8] |
| Mussel shells | 26.0 | Van et al. [8] |
| bone meal-derived apatite | 116.16 | Ofudje et al. [9] |
| calcined oyster shells | 29.5 | Alidoust et al. [11] |
| Waste eggshell | 23.4 | Baláž et al. [12] |
| modified maize straw | 196 | Guo et al. [13] |
| Modified cantaloupe peel | 30.4 | Tran and Chao [14] |
| orange peel derived biochar | 115 | Tran et al. [15] |
| aragonite shells-derived biosorbent | 189 | Veneu et al. [16] |
| waste shells of golden apple snail | 81.3 | Zhao et al. [17] |
| Orange peel | 128.23 | Akinhanmi et al. [18] |