Table 3: Cd2+ ions RE and qe at different adsorbent dosages by D. regia.


Adsorbent dosage (mg) Ce (mg/L) Cd2+ ions qe (mg/g)
±SD RE% ±SD ±SD

25 2.84 ± 0.08 85.79 ± 0.09 34.32 ± 0.16
50 2.22 ± 0.06 88.90 ± 0.31 17.98 ± 0.17
100 1.88 ± 0.03 90.54 ± 0.22 9.05 ± 0.10
200 1.77 ± 0.01 91.10 ± 0.31 4.56 ± 0.09
300 1.36 ± 0.03 93.21 ± 0.17 3.11 ± 0.06
400 1.24 ± 0.02 93.80 ± 0.07 2.35 ± 0.05
500 1.04 ± 0.01 94.82 ± 0.05 1.90 ± 0.01