Research Article

Methylene Blue Removal by Chitosan Cross-Linked Zeolite from Aqueous Solution and Other Ion Effects: Isotherm, Kinetic, and Desorption Studies

Table 2

Element data and specific surface area of ZLCH-a and ZLCH-b.

Parameters (wt%)ZLCH-aZLCH-b

Carbon (C)2.603.11
Oxygen (O)49.1545.37
Sodium (Na)4.1112.69
Aluminium (Al)9.087.99
Silica (Si)35.0730.84
Specific surface area (SSA) (m2/g)5.981.08