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Table 1 Physicochemical properties of adsorbents [19, 25]

From: Comparison of the adsorption capacity of acetaminophen on sugarcane bagasse and corn cob by dynamic simulation

Property

Adsorbent

CC

SB

Bed bulk density (kg m− 3)

334

150

Particle density (kg m− 3)

816

1078

Bed void fraction

0.71

0.86

Average particle diameter (m)

5.9 × 10−4

5.9 × 10− 4

Average pore radius (m)

5.48 × 10−9

3.26 × 10−8

Particle porosity

0.59

0.21

Specific surface area (m2 g− 1)

5.3 ± 0.8

4.8 ± 0.7

Specific pore volume (cm3 g− 1)

0.006

0.005

Tortuosity factor

1.21

1.40

Point of zero charge pHPZC

6.3

5.2

Total acid groups (meq g− 1)

2.25

2.33

Total basic groups (meq g− 1)

0.25

0.55