Fluoride ion concentration (mg/L) 25 50 75
qe,exp(mg/g) 23.50 45.31 66.12
Pseudo-first-order model
qe(mg/g) 20.73 25.85 36.71
k1(min-1) 0.0291 0.0301 0.0302
R2 0.9826 0.9801 0.9828
Pseudo-second-order model
qe(mg/g) 23.92 45.45 66.22
k2(g.mg-1.min-1) 0.0039 0.0019 0.0014
R2 0.9967 0.9957 0.9981
Intra-particle diffusion model
ki(mg.g-1.min-1) 4.8227 9.4463 13.871
C 3.7547 6.8723 9.3529
R2 0.9843 0.9850 0.9841
Table 6: Kinetic parameters and experimental adsorption capacities for fluoride onto nZVI.