Table 4: Comparison of the adsorption capacity, contact time, and particle size of SCMNPs with similar adsorbents in removing of Co(II).
Adsorbent |
Adsorption capacity mg/g |
Contact time |
Particle size of adsorbent |
Reference |
Al-pillared bentonite clay |
38.6 |
24 h |
-80 + 230 |
[45] |
Kaolinite |
0.919 |
2 h |
-200 mesh |
[46] |
Coir pith |
12.82 |
2 h |
300-600 µm |
[47] |
Sulphurised activated carbon |
153.6 |
4 h |
-80 + 230 mesh |
[48] |
Almond green hull |
45.5 |
7 min |
< 44 µm |
[49] |
PFB1 (fungal based biosorbent) |
190 |
24 h |
--- |
[50] |
Natural zeolites |
14.38 |
5.5 h |
63-106 µm |
[51] |
Synthetic hydroxyapatit |
20.19 |
24 h |
--- |
[52] |
EDTA-modified silica gel |
20 |
4 h |
40-63, 63-200 µm |
[53] |
Lemon peelnano-adsorbent |
22 |
10 h |
BSS 150-200 mesh |
[14] |
Magnetic chitosan Nano-adsorbent |
27.5 |
1 min |
13.5 nm |
[54] |
SCMNPs |
104.89 |
10 min |
11.7-24.81 nm |
(current study) |