Table 1 Efficiency of LHMDIC and LPDIC foams toward metal ions present in wastewater
From: Olive industry liquid waste from trash to metal adsorbent for wastewater purification
Metal ions | Initial Conc. (ppm) | Final concentration (ppm) | Removal (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LHMDIC | LPDIC | LHMDIC | LPDIC | ||
Al | 275.14 | 49.03 | 54.91 | 82.0 | 80.0 |
Ba | 126.20 | 111.27 | 22.87 | 12.0 | 51.0 |
Cd | 0.17 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 96.0 | 92.0 |
Cr | 330.90 | 106.93 | 128.61 | 67.0 | 61.0 |
Co | 1.01 | 0.51 | 0.59 | 49.0 | 42.0 |
Cu | 25.00 | 2.67 | 3.00 | 89.0 | 88.0 |
Fe | 543.00 | 119.88 | 133.48 | 78.0 | 75.0 |
Ni | 6.38 | 3.76 | 3.98 | 41.0 | 26.0 |
Pb | 3.22 | 0.03 | 0.35 | 91.0 | 87.0 |
U | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 64.0 | 38.0 |
Zn | 75.80 | 8.45 | 13.94 | 89.0 | 81.4 |