Research Article

Comparative and Equilibrium Studies on Anionic and Cationic Dyes Removal by Nano-Alumina-Doped Catechol Formaldehyde Composite

Table 2

Kinetic constants for adsorption studies.

T (˚C)Pseudo-first-orderPseudo-second-orderIntraparticle diffusionBanghamElovich
K1(Lg−1min−1)qe(mg g−1)R2K2(gmin−1L−1)qe(mgg−1)R2Kp(mg g−1min−0.5)CR2Kr(mgg−1min−1)MR2α(mg g−1min−1)ΒR2

CR Dye
250.1561.4210.9330.0268.1300.9910.2115.1800.8861.9312.190.843157.241.5720.825
350.0661.5580.9280.0248.1960.9940.2145.7400.8802.03612.500.8111222.41.5400.804
450.0291.5690.7900.0228.9280.9970.2176.5170.9062.1511.360.8443321.51.4850.844
550.0271.9580.7990.0179.1740.9980.2506.7700.9012.1859.170.87833301.3190.875

SF Dye
250.0920.7850.8810.0763.5210.8780.0512.2060.9691.28918.180.95325.9294.6720.946
350.0621.1500.9270.0284.1150.9990.0882.6590.9651.38615.380.94831.1862.8650.946
450.0411.1960.9830.0264.3100.9990.1012.8450.8761.4858.470.95145.4512.4690.949
550.0391.7400.9680.0057.8120.9990.1026.3390.9342.1298.330.976108.412.4150.978