Table 4.
PSO kinetic models’ parameters (initial concentration of 10 mg/L, pH 5, T = 25 °C, and adsorbent loading of 10 g/L)
| Concentration | Parameter | Efavirenz | Nevirapine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mg/L | k2 (g/mg·h) | 0.073 | 0.016 |
| qe (calculated)(mg/g) | 0.647 | 1.23 | |
| qe (experimental)(mg/g) | 0.362 | 0.42 | |
| R2 | 0.998 | 0.997 | |
| 10 mg/L | k2 (g/mg·h) | 0.034 | 0.028 |
| qe (calculated)(mg/g) | 1.19 | 1.32 | |
| qe (experimental)(mg/g) | 0.629 | 0.748 | |
| R2 | 0.996 | 0.995 | |
| 20 mg/L | k2 (g/mg·h) | 0.017 | 0.006 |
| qe (calculated)(mg/g) | 1.62 | 2.81 | |
| qe (experimental)(mg/g) | 0.64 | 0.824 | |
| R2 | 0.997 | 0.997 |