Research Article

Attapulgite Nanofiber-Cellulose Nanocomposite with Core-Shell Structure for Dye Adsorption

Table 5

Adsorption-desorption cycles of methylene blue.

SampleAdsorption abilityFirst adsorptionSecond adsorptionThird adsorptionFourth adsorption

AC1Adsorption capacity (mg g−1)8.63178.52287.96517.6254
Recovery (%)98.7492.2888.34

AC2Adsorption capacity (mg g−1)8.77548.63178.57078.3050
Recovery (%)98.3697.6794.64