Table 2 Box Behnken design matrix for the removal of Cd2+ ions by CuS nanorods.
Std | Run | A: pH | B: Contact time min | C: Initial concentration mg L− 1 | Removal % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Experimental | Predicted | |||||
16 | 1 | 6 | 65 | 175 | 83.2 | 83.14 |
17 | 2 | 6 | 65 | 175 | 83.4 | 83.14 |
11 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 300 | 22.6 | 23.65 |
7 | 4 | 4 | 65 | 300 | 15.3 | 13.51 |
2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 175 | 14.3 | 13.19 |
6 | 6 | 8 | 65 | 50 | 56.2 | 57.99 |
8 | 7 | 8 | 65 | 300 | 18.5 | 18.56 |
4 | 8 | 8 | 120 | 175 | 54.2 | 53.46 |
14 | 9 | 6 | 65 | 175 | 83.2 | 83.14 |
9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 50 | 66.1 | 65.42 |
3 | 11 | 4 | 120 | 175 | 33.5 | 34.61 |
10 | 12 | 6 | 120 | 50 | 90.6 | 89.55 |
13 | 13 | 6 | 65 | 175 | 82.9 | 83.14 |
15 | 14 | 6 | 65 | 175 | 83.0 | 83.14 |
12 | 15 | 6 | 120 | 300 | 52.5 | 53.17 |
5 | 16 | 4 | 65 | 50 | 52.3 | 52.24 |
1 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 175 | 20.5 | 21.24 |