Table 6: Maximal sorption capacities (single metal and ternary solutions) at 22 ℃.

Metal

Single metal solution

Ternary solution

Decrease (%)

 

mg.g-1

mmol.g-1

mg.g-1

mmol.g-1

 

Pb(II)

213 ± 22

1.03 ± 0.11

115 ± 12

0.55 ± 0.06

46

Cu(II)

209 ± 21

3.29 ± 0.33

137 ± 14

2.16 ± 0.22

34

Zn(II)

53 ± 6

0.81 ± 0.08

23 ± 3

0.35 ± 0.04

56

Total

 

 

 

3.06 ± 0.32