Research Article

Biogenic Synthesis of Magnetite Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extract of Thymus schimperi and Their Application for Monocomponent Removal of Chromium and Mercury Ions from Aqueous Solution

Table 2

The adsorption kinetic model rate constants for adsorption of chromium and mercury.

Metal ionsPseudo 1storder kinetic modelPseudo 2ndorder kinetic model

Cr(VI)2.11-7.00E-40.23911.360.0570.9750
Hg(II)1.95-5.33E-40.321.330.1420.9944