TMEs

Isotherm models

Model validity

References

Mn2+, Ni2+, Cr3+, Cu2+, Fe2+, Zn2+

Langmuir: Zn2+

Freundlich: Cr3+

Temkin:

Mn2+, Cu2+, Fe2+

Maximum adsorption capacity (mg∙g−1)

Zn2+: 2.09

Cr3+: 0.72

Heat-related adsorption constant

(mg∙L−1)

Fe2+: 2.09

Cu2+: 24.98

Mn2+: 17.35

Farrokhzadeh et al. [11]

Zn2+

Langmuir Freundlich

Maximum adsorption capacity (mg∙g−1)

Zn2+: 52.08

Zn2+: 50.35

Bhatti et al. [3]

Cd2+

Freundlich

Freundlich Constant KF (L∙g−1): 3.04

Sharma et al. [8]

Ni2+

Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin

Maximum adsorption capacity (mg∙g−1)

Ni2+: 30.38

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Kumar et al. 19]

Cu2+, Ni2+, Zn2+

Langmuir: Ni2+

Freundlich: Zn2+

Temkin: Cu2+

Maximum adsorption capacity (mg∙g−1)

Ni2+: 19.08

Zn2+: 17.67

Cu2+: 11.53

Kalavathy and Miranda [2]

Cd2+, Pb2+

Langmuir: Cd2+ Freundlich: Pb2+

Maximum adsorption capacity (mg∙g−1)

Cd2+: 38.63/Pb2+: 24.50

Freundlich Constant KF (L∙g−1)

Cd2+: 0.36/Pb2+: 14.22

Sahabi et al. [20]