Table 3 The parameters of isotherm models for the adsorption of CR onto the prepared nanocomposites.

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

Model

Adsorbent

R2

Parametersa

Langmuir

NC-1%

0.8780

kL = 6.2 × 10–3

qmax = 200.0

NC-3%

0.9090

kL = 8.2 × 10–3

qmax = 204.1

NC-5%

0.8811

kL = 11.3 × 10–3

qmax = 208.3

Freundlich

NC-1%

0.9835

kF = 1.479

n = 1.157

NC-3%

0.9810

kF = 1.972

n = 1.172

NC-5%

0.9868

kF = 3.041

n = 1.245

D–R

NC-1%

0.8579

B = 1.45 × 10–7

qmax = 59.4

NC-3%

0.8388

B = 1.48 × 10–5

qmax = 65.3

NC-5%

0.7464

B = 1.51 × 10–5

qmax = 68.3

  1. aThe units are mentioned in “Initial CR concentration and adsorption isotherm”section.