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 |
|