Table 3 The kinetic parameters for EBD adsorption on forsterite nps.

From: Kinetics and adsorption isotherms studies for the effective removal of Evans blue dye from an aqueous solution utilizing forsterite nanoparticles

Kinetic model

Parameters

Results

Pseudo-first order

qe(exp.) mg/g

5.05

qe(theo.) mg/g

2.82

K1 (min-1)

0.02

R2

0.894

Pseudo-second order

qe(exp.) mg/g

5.05

qe(theo.) mg/g

4.8

K2 (min-1)

– 0.188

R2

0.998