Table 7 Comparison study with other carbon adsorbents
Serial No. | Adsorbent | pH | Ci (mg/l) | q e (mg/g) | V/m (l/g) | m (kg) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KMnO4 modified carbon prepared from rice straw | 2.0 | 5 to 20 | 3.40 | 1.13 | 0.89 | Daifullah et al. (2007) |
2 | Aluminum impregnated carbon | 4.0 | 0.5 to 15 | 1.006 | 0.34 | 2.98 | Ramos et al. (1999) |
3 | Alumina supported carbon nanotubes | 6.0 | 1 to 50 | 9.68 | 3.20 | 0.31 | Li et al. (2001) |
4 | Acacia farnesiana fruits Carbon | 7.0 | 1.5 to 15 | 0.333 | 0.121 | 4.50 | Hanumantharao et al. (2012b) |
5 | CMPNS (carbons loaded with specific chemical moieties pecan nut shells) | 7.0 | 5 to 40 | 2.3 | 0.7667 | 1.30 | Montoya et al. (2012) |
6 | Commercially available F-400 carbon (produced from coconut shells by Calgon Corporation) | 6.2-7.5 | 0.5 to 15 | 0.0741 | 0.025 | 40.50 | Ramos et al. (1999) |
7 | Typha angustata plant carbon | 7.0 | 1.5 to 15 | 0.429 | 0.121 | 3.50 | Hanumantharao et al. (2012a) |
8 | Lagenaria siceraria shell carbon | 7.0 | 1.5 to 15 | 0.375 | 0.122 | 4.00 | Hanumantharao et al. (2012c) |
9 | NVNC | 7.0 | 1 to 12 | 1.150 | 0.3833 | 2.61 | Present work |