Linear and Nonlinear Regression Methods for Equilibrium Modelling of p-Nitrophenol Biosorption by Rhizopus oryzae: Comparison of Error Analysis Criteria

Table 5

Biosorption capacities of R. oryzae-based biosorbents towards varous heavy metals and priority organic pollutants.

Biosorbent	Sorbate	𝑞max, mg g^−1	System parameters		References
			𝐶𝑜, mg dm^−3	m, g dm^−3
R. oryzae dried biomass	Cr, As	2.0	50.0	1.0	[9]
R. oryzae dried biomass	Zn	11.0	50.0	1.0	[9]
R. oryzae dried biomass	Cu	17.0	50.0	1.0	[9]
R. oryzae viable biomass	Cu	12.4	50.0	1.0	[11]
R. oryzae cell walls	Rhodamine B	7.6	100.0	4.0	[16]
R. oryzae biomass	Lindane	0.375	1.0	1.7	[15]
R. oryzae biomass	Malathion	0.445	1.5	2.0	[49]
R. oryzae fungi	Reactive Black 5	157.82	250.0	1	[50]
R. oryzae dead biomass	𝑝-Nitrophenol	4.5	25.0	3	Present study