Research Article

The Application of Response Surface Methodology for Lead Ion Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Intercalated Tartrate-Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxides

Table 4

Predicted removal from the design experiments for the removal of lead by the use of other adsorbents.

AdsorbentsPredicted removal

Immobilized Pycnoporus sanguineus 97.7%
Biomass of Aeromonas hydrophila 98.6%
Polyvinyl alcohol semi-IPN poly(acrylic acid)/tourmaline composite68–69%