Research Article

Removal of Chromium (VI) and Lead (II) from Aqueous Solution Using Domestic Rice Husk Ash- (RHA-) Based Zeolite Faujasite

Table 1

Comparison of notable aluminium-rich zeolites for Pb(II) and Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution.

AdsorbentSilica sourceAdsorbateCapacity (mg/g)Reference

Zeolite ARed mudPb (II)10029
Zeolite XMixed of oil shale ash and coal fly ashPb (II) in mixed metal ion solution112.527
Zeolite XCoal fly ashPb (II)31430
Zeolite 13 XCommercialCr (VI)3.9228
Natural zeoliteNot requiredCr (VI)3.231
Zeolite NaP1Coal fly ashCr(VI)17.9232
Zeolite FAURice husk ashPb(II)342.5This study
Zeolite FAURice husk ashCr(VI)3.56This study