Table 2 Fitting results and comparison of the Langmuir and Freundlich Isotherm models constants for different initial MO and MR dyes by varying DRB-SO dose.

From: Isothermal and kinetic screening of methyl red and methyl orange dyes adsorption from water by Delonix regia biochar-sulfur oxide (DRB-SO)

Isotherm model

Dye

Isotherm Parameters

DRB-SO dose

0.75 g/L

1 g/L

1.25 g/L

1.5 g/L

1.75 g/L

Langmuir

MO

Qm (mg/g)

144.93

138.89

133.33

108.70

95.24

Ka × 103

0.0437

0.1463

0.1794

0.2447

0.2770

R2

0.9951

0.9770

0.9274

0.9626

0.9612

Freundlich

Qm (mg/g)

117.8

180.1

235.9

218.6

232.0

Ka

17.7

33.3

31.1

29.5

26.6

R2

0.9920

0.9716

0.9323

0.9594

0.9420

Langmuir

MR

Qm (mg/g)

285.71

172.41

138.89

126.58

121.95

Ka × 103

0.3

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

R2

0.9993

0.9949

0.9976

0.9955

0.9976

Freundlich

Qm (mg/g)

839.7

582.5

589.7

784.7

1764.9

Ka

73.8

87.7

77.0

72.3

76.3

R2

0.9787

0.9515

0.9190

0.9646

0.9959