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Table 6 Comparison of the COF/AC composite with different adsorbents for cadmium and copper removal

From: Optimization of variables for cadmium and copper removal using magnetic nanocomposite

Analyte

Adsorbent

Samples

Amount

pH

Time

Removal

Ref

Cadmium

Modified steel-making slag

Water

1 g

4

480 min

99.10%

[42]

 

Steel slag

Water and wastewater

3 g

10

60 min

99%

[43]

 

Sunflower waste carbon

Water and wastewater

2 g

6

180 min

99.90%

[44]

 

Zeolite X

Water and wastewater

0.4 g

7.5

35 min

99.96%

[45]

 

COF/AC composite

Water and wastewater

0.22 g

5

20 min

93.46%

This study

Copper

Bioballs

Water and wastewater

2 g

6.2

45 min

78%

[46]

 

Azadirachta indica powder

Water and wastewater

1 g

7

60 min

88.90%

[47]

 

Nano hydroxyapatite

Water and wastewater

2.2 g

5.5

480 min

97.68%

[48]

 

Dolochar

Water and wastewater

2 g

5

15 min

99.40%

[49]

 

COF/AC composite

Water and wastewater

0.22 g

5

20 min

97.45%

This study