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Table 3 Inclusion constants and adsorption capacity values calculated for the removal of PAHs from a saturated aqueous solution by triblock copolymer 1l

From: Biorenewable triblock copolymers consisting of l-lactide and ε-caprolactone for removing organic pollutants from water: a lifecycle neutral solution

PAH

Ki (M−1)

Adsorption capacity (mol PAH/g polymer)

Pyrene

4.9 × 105

5.4 × 10−8

Fluoranthene

4.4 × 105

2.5 × 10−8

Phenanthrene

7.4 × 105

5.8 × 10−7