Table 4 First-order kinetic parameters for the adsorption of A. ferrooxidans with different inoculum levels.

From: Ultrasound enhances the recycling process and mechanism of lithium from spent LiFePO4 batteries by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans

First-order kinetics of the adsorption process

10% Vaccination

15% Vaccination

20% Vaccination

Twenty-five percent of the inoculum

30% Vaccination

Qe

2.1243

2.6105

3.2308

4.1874

4.3384

k1

0.01008

0.01096

0.01096

0.01116

0.01085

R2

0.9303

0.9628

0.9571

0.9375

0.9442