Research Article

Rapid Preparation of Biosorbents with High Ion Exchange Capacity from Rice Straw and Bagasse for Removal of Heavy Metals

Table 5

Parameters form fits to the pseudo-second-order model.

IonsSample (mg/g) (g/mg min)Initial rate (mg/g min)

Cd2+RS0.96184.45 1.57
RS-oil 3 hr0.986113.35 0.71
RS-NaOH 450 W0.997216.18 5.58
Baggage0.91131.03 0.27
Baggage-NaOH 600 W0.967317.27 0.98
Dowax0.987617.83 1.41

Pb2+RS0.998810.50 5.45
RS-oil 3 hr0.999315.58 4.22
RS-NaOH 450 W0.999917.45 28.41
Baggage0.95281.92 0.17
Baggage-NaOH 600 W0.999616.98 11.16
Dowax0.99218.21 2.06

Cr3+RS0.99576.50 1.45
RS-oil 3 hr0.999314.33 3.54
RS-NaOH 450 W0.999615.70 7.04
Baggage0.9792.07 0.51
Baggage-NaOH 600 W0.999414.08 5.52
Dowax0.970920.16 0.77