Experimental and theoretical study for removal of trimethoprim from wastewater using organically modified silica with pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde bridged to copper ions

Table 2 Physicochemical characteristics, adsorption capacities, isotherms and kinetics models of the adsorbents used for removal of trimethoprim

Adsorbent	Surface area (m² g⁻¹)	pH	Maximum adsorption capacity (mg g⁻¹)	Isotherm model	Kinetic model	References
Micro-AC	1534	6.22	543	Langmuir	Pseudo-second-order model	[48]
Biochar	8.89	9.1	2.08 × 10³	Langmuir	Pseudo-second-order model	[49]
Graphene oxide	–	–	204.08	Freundlich	Pseudo-second-order model	[50]
Bentonite	23	8.1	106.27	Langmuir	Pseudo-second-order model	[51]
SiNP-Cu	–	8	420	Freundlich	Pseudo-second-order model

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