Table 8 Thermodynamic parameters for the removal of Cd2+ ions by CuS nanorods.

From: Evaluation of CuS nanorods surface interaction with Cd2+ ions, Methyl Orange and microbes for clean water management

Temp (K)

qe (mg g− 1)

ln ke

ΔG° (kJ mol− 1)

ΔH° (kJ mol− 1)

ΔS° (kJ mol K− 1)

303

84.25

0.522

− 1.34

− 2.15

− 0.0029

313

83.61

0.514

− 1.30

323

82.93

0.506

− 1.26