Table 5 Second-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

2.9561

3.5229

4.3712

5.6752

5.9009

k2

0.00272

0.00265

0.00212

0.00165

0.00154

R2

0.9102

0.9452

0.9367

0.9147

0.9243

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