Biosorption of Pb(II) from Aqueous Solution Using Cow Hooves: Kinetics and Thermodynamics

Table 4

Comparison of biosorption capacity (𝑞_𝑚) of cow hoof for Pb (II) with those of other biosorbents.

Biosorbent	Temperature (K)	𝑞𝑚 (mgg^−1)	Reference
Wheat bran	293	68.97	[2]
Pseudomonas putida	NA	56.2	[20]
Pleurotus ferulae	NA	2.79	[21]
Bacillus sp.  (ATS-1)	298	92.3	[28]
Pseudomonas aeruginosa	323	0.7	[29]
Pinus pinaster bark	NA	1.59	[30]
Modified peat	NA	230	[31]
Enterobacter sp. J1	298	50.9	[32]
Corncob	NA	8.29	[33]
Corn starch	NA	28.8	[33]
Cow hoof	298	8.42	Current study