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Table 2 Determination of the parameters for the Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption isotherm by test fit approach in experiment of lead adsorption to fruit tree pruning waste-derived biochars

From: Characteristics of biochars derived from fruit tree pruning wastes and their effects on lead adsorption

Fruit tree pruning waste biochar

Freundlich adsorption isotherm

Langmuir adsorption isotherm

Equation

K

1/n

Equation

a

b

Pear

y = 0.3817x + 0.5798 (r = 0.984**)

3.8001

0.3817

y = 0.0381x + 0.3982 (r = 0.949**)

26.2

0.0956

Apple

y = 0.3748x + 0.3418 (r = 0.980**)

2.1968

0.3748

y = 0.0566x + 1.2086 (r = 0.955**)

17.7

0.0468

Persimmon

y = 0.3841x + 0.3798 (r = 0.979**)

2.3977

0.3841

y = 0.0502x + 1.1153 (r = 0.991**)

19.9

0.0450

  1. K adsorption capacity of Pb, 1/n an empirical parameter related to the intensity of sorption, a maximum adsorption capacities of Pb (mg g−1), b binding strength constant of Pb
  2. ** Denote significance at 1.0 % levels