Table 2 The kinetic parameters for the adsorption of Congo red onto the prepared nanocomposites.

From: Itaconic acid-modified layered double hydroxide/gellan gum nanocomposites for Congo red adsorption

Model

Adsorbent

R2

Parametersa

PFO

NC-1%

0.8583

k1 = 2.95 × 10–3

qe = 165.5

 

NC-3%

0.8272

k1 = 2.92 × 10–3

qe = 185.6

 

NC-5%

0.8372

k1 = 2.85 × 10–3

qe = 185.7

 

PSO

NC-1%

0.9909

k2 = 5.83 × 10–5

qe = 138.9

h = 1.1247

NC-3%

0.9926

k2 = 7.83 × 10–5

qe = 135.1

h = 1.4286

NC-5%

0.9906

k2 = 1.01 × 10–4

qe = 137.1

h = 1.8825

Elovich

NC-1%

0.9480

α = 3.098

β = 0.0399

 

NC-3%

0.9499

α = 3.652

β = 0.0378

 

NC-5%

0.9347

α = 4.559

β = 0.0354

 

IPD

NC-1%

0.9863

kdif = 7.1173

C = − 10.80

 

NC-3%

0.9939

kdif = 7.5568

C = − 8.75

 

NC-5%

0.9918

kdif = 8.0264

C = − 4.64

 
  1. a The units are mentioned in “The kinetic studies”section.