Research Article

Generation-3 Polyamidoamine Dendrimer-Silica Composite: Preparation and Cd(II) Removal Capacity

Table 3

Adsorption isotherm model parameters for Cd(II).

Adsorption isotherm modelParameterCd(II)

LangmuirQo (mg/g)28.49
β0.02
r20.980
Freundlich1/n5.986
kf1.787
R20.9993
Flory–HugginsKH0.539
n1.581
R20.983
Experimental Qo (mg/g)123.3