Equation
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Temkin model
q e ¼
RT
b ln A T
ð Þþ
RT
b ln C e
ð Þ
A T (L/g): Temkin equilibrium binding constant
b (J/mol): Temkin isotherm constant
R (8.314 J/Mol.K): gas constant
T (K): absolute temperature
Sips model
ln
q e
XmÀq e
¼ m s ln C e
ð Þþ ln b S
ð Þ
ms
m s : Sips exponent
b s : Sips equilibrium constant
Koble–Corrigan (K-C) model
1
q e
¼
1
AKC C
p
e
þ
BKC
AKC
A KC (L
p mg
1-p g
À1
): Koble–Corrigan isotherm constant
B KC (L/mg)
p
: Koble–Corrigan isotherm constant
p: Koble–Corrigan exponent
Harkin–Jura model
1
q 2
e
¼
BHJ
AHJ À
1
AHJ
log C e
A HJ and B HJ : Harkin–Jura adsorption constants
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