Table 1 Percentage of sequestration of Ag NPs, Ag+ and Ag2S NPs by immobilized DMC at different conditions
Line | Time of sequestration (h) | Parameters | Percentage of sequestration (%)a |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0.5 | 25 °C | 59.9 ± 4.1 |
2 | 2 | 25 °C | 77.7 ± 3.9 |
3 | 4 | 25 °C | 84.2 ± 5.8 |
4 | 4 | 2 °C | 3.5 ± 0.2 |
5 | 4 | 40 °C | 26.9 ± 0.5 |
6 | 4 | 1.34 mg L−1 of Ag+ | 100.0 ± 0.0 |
7 | 4 | 4.25 mg L−1 of Ag+ | 84.2 ± 4.8 |
8 | 4 | 4.25 mg L−1 of Ag+; with immobilized TMC | 28.0 ± 8.4 |
9 | 4 | With immobilized TMC | 23.0 ± 1.4 |
10 | 4 | +16.0 mg L−1 of Ag2S | 24.1 ± 9.1 |