Table 2 CCD for RSM optimization and response results for the removal of MG dye by rGO/ -Fe2O3 nanocomposite.

From: Response surface methodology for the design of malachite green dye removal by γ-Fe2O3 dispersed on reduced graphene oxide sheets

Run

Factor A

Factor B

Factor C

Factor D

Response (% Removal)

Dose (mg/100 mL)

MG Dye concentration (ppm)

pH

Contact time (min.)

Actual values

Predicted values

1

150

100

6

90

54.91

53.99

2

200

40

8

60

55.39

53.66

3

100

40

8

120

45.36

43.61

4

150

60

2

90

7.96

7.94

5

100

40

4

120

9.39

9.11

6

200

80

4

120

22.02

20.91

7

200

80

8

120

90.73

90.56

8

200

40

4

60

7.89

5.61

9

100

40

8

60

30.17

29.37

10

200

80

4

60

16.21

18.08

11

150

60

6

90

41.55

41.32

12

200

80

8

60

77.37

75.73

13

100

80

8

120

55.84

56.20

14

100

40

4

60

6.59

6.87

15

200

40

8

120

67.10

66.86

16

50

60

6

90

2.54

2.37

17

150

60

6

90

41.39

41.21

18

250

60

6

90

33.49

35.47

19

150

60

6

90

41.69

41.34

20

150

60

6

90

40.86

40.89

21

200

40

4

120

7.23

6.80

22

150

60

6

90

41.83

41.34

23

150

60

6

90

40.86

41.34

24

100

80

4

120

10.24

12.10

25

150

20

6

90

26.21

28.93

26

150

60

6

30

11.26

13.08

27

150

60

10

90

98.25

100.08

28

100

80

8

60

39.78

40.32

29

100

80

4

60

9.89

8.22

30

150

60

6

150

30.18

30.16