Adsorption kinetics and isotherm models of heavy metals by various adsorbents: An overview

• Published in: Critical reviews in environmental science and technology Vol. 53; no. 21; pp. 1837 - 1865
• Main Authors: Wang, Jianlong, Guo, Xuan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton Taylor & Francis 02.11.2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Activated carbon; Adsorbents; Adsorption; Adsorptivity; Agricultural wastes; Algae; Aquatic environment; biochar; biosorbents; Cadmium; Charcoal; Chromium; coal; Copper; Heavy metal pollution; Heavy metals; isotherm models; Isotherms; Kinetics; kinetics models; Mass transfer; Metal-organic frameworks; Performance evaluation; pollution; Polymers; solving methods; sorption isotherms; Statistical analysis; technology; Wastewater

Heavy metal pollution has become one of the most severe environmental issues. Adsorption is an effective method for removing heavy metals from aquatic environments. The adsorption isotherm and kinetics models can provide information on the adsorption process, maximal adsorption capacity, and mass tr...