Research Article

Optimization of Preparation Conditions of Novel Adsorbent from Sugar Scum Using Response Surface Methodology for Removal of Methylene Blue

Table 4

Estimated values of coefficients for responses and .

CoefficientYield, MB adsorption,
Significance (%)Significance (%)

80.679<0.0110.480<0.01
−21.279<0.0111.790<0.01
−3.088<0.01−0.5689.9
−12.667<0.013.0020.275
−10.536<0.012.2020.752
−5.663<0.01−0.75621.5

Statistically significant at the level <99.99%. Statistically significant at the level 99%.