Table 1.
Experimental runs and the corresponding adsorption efficiencies for EFV and NVP
| Run | A: adsorbent loading (g/L) | B: temperature (°C) | C: pH | D: pollutant concentration (mg/L) | Efavirenz adsorption efficiency (%) | Nevirapine adsorption efficiency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 20 | 16.2 | 18.9 |
| 2 | 10 | 65 | 9 | 5 | 44.7 | 49.5 |
| 3 | 5 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 40.2 | 43.2 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 45 | 7 | 12.5 | 18.6 | 20.2 |
| 5 | 5 | 65 | 12 | 20 | 22.8 | 18.7 |
| 6 | 5 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 42.3 | 46.3 |
| 7 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 68.6 | 73.6 |
| 8 | 10 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 32.9 | 27.9 |
| 9 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 74.3 | 71.4 |
| 10 | 20 | 65 | 5 | 5 | 42.4 | 37.3 |
| 11 | 15 | 55 | 12 | 20 | 29.9 | 32.9 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 42.5 | 45.7 |
| 13 | 5 | 35 | 5 | 20 | 34.6 | 27.6 |
| 14 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 20 | 35.8 | 33.7 |
| 15 | 20 | 55 | 9 | 20 | 24.8 | 19.3 |
| 16 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 10 | 38.6 | 42.7 |
| 17 | 20 | 45 | 7 | 5 | 45.8 | 41.7 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 65 | 5 | 20 | 24.9 | 18.3 |
| 19 | 20 | 65 | 12 | 12.5 | 27.7 | 33.3 |
| 20 | 20 | 45 | 9 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 6.9 |
| 21 | 20 | 35 | 9 | 5 | 75.4 | 72.9 |