Fig. 7

Response surface plots for the CCD for silica extraction as a function of: (A) NaOH conc. and temperature (at time 2 h.) (B) NaOH conc. and time (at temperature 90 °C).

Response surface plots for the CCD for silica extraction as a function of: (A) NaOH conc. and temperature (at time 2 h.) (B) NaOH conc. and time (at temperature 90 °C).