Research Article

Optimization of Biosorptive Removal of Dye from Aqueous System by Cone Shell of Calabrian Pine

Table 3

Biosorption efficiencies and SN ratio values obtained for all levels of factors.

FactorLevelBiosorption efficiency.
(mg g−1)
SN ratio

Dye concentration (mg L−1)4021.5126.53
6042.2331.70
10052.5134.04

Biosorbent particle size (µm)63–12549.1132.58
125–25037.1530.99
250–50029.9928.70

Contact time (min)3025.3827.63
7543.2232.18
12047.6532.46