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Evaluation of Pb (II) Removal by Tea Pulp Modified with Magnetite Nanoparticle

Table 3

Adsorption capacities qmax (mg/g) for Pb (II) of various adsorbents.

AdsorbentsAdsorbateqmax (mg/g)Removal efficiency (%)References

Nano maghemitePb (II)6163[49]
Magnetite iron nanoparticlesPb (II)70[50]
Fe3O4-tea wasteNi (II)3887–99[20]
Rice strawPb (II)23.397[51]
Tea pulp modified with magnetite nanoparticles (TWMNPs)Pb (II)10.6790Current study