Evaluation of a pseudo-first-order kinetic model for the adsorption of boron by NMDG@GO at different initial concentrations of solute.
| Parameter | Initial concentration of boron (mg L−1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 25 | 50 | |
| r 2 | 0.9413 | 0.9813 | 0.9982 |
| k | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.18 |
| q e predicted | 11.2 | 35.0 | 55.7 |
| q e observed | 17.4 | 45.9 | 71.0 |
| Difference (%) | 36 | 24 | 22 |