Research Article

A Stochastic Model for Adsorption Kinetics

Table 5

Estimated values of the parameters of the TOU model and goodness-of-fit measures for the adsorption of Cd(II) by reed leaves for initial Cd(II) concentrations of 1, 2, 4, and 6 mg/L.

Cadmium removal

(mg/L)1246
(mg/g)0.04760.09950.19950.2994
1.84562.73862.82693.8792
((mg/g)/min)0.75688.86181.68441.2885
0.04880.27880.16180.1152
(1/min)0.05770.16040.08860.04
(mg/g)0.00210.00160.00370.0104
(mg/g)–10.00630.00280.00870.0368
Half-life (min)16.34298.38115.740855.2008
Median (min)139.233437.193890.1211370.4
Log-likelihood10.57712.43910.1417.616
0.97270.9960.98900.9051
MSE (mg/g)2<10−4<10−4<10−4<10−4
(%)28.772.4765.18818.07