Table 3 Comparison with other sorbent materials in literatures

Carbon nanomaterials

17α-Ethinyl estradiol, bisphenol A

-

50 to 600 mg/g

5

Activated charcoal

17α-Ethinyl estradiol

0.25 g

7.47 μg/g

6

Activated charcoal

Estriol

0.25 g

3.34 μg/g,

7

Fullerene-containing membranes

Estrone

-

582 ng

8

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Estriol, 17α-ethinyl estradiol

50 mg

0.52 μg/g, 5.59 μg/g

9

Carbonaceous adsorbent

Estrone, 17β-estradiol

1.0 g

9290 mL/g, 12200 mL/g

10

Chitin

Benzo(a)antracene, β-estradiol, bisphenol A

10 mg

42.9 to 84 mg/g

11

Iron(hydr)oxide modified activated carbon fibers

Estrone, 17α-ethinyl estradiol

-

1.8 mg/g

12

Nylon 6 nanofibers mat (this work)

Diethylstilbestrol, dienestrol, and hexestrol

1.5 mg

208.95 mg/g, 135.21 mg/g, 97.71 mg/g