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BIOSORPTION OF Pb2+, Cd2+, & Ni2+ FROM WATERS BY ...

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energy. The constant k is related to the mean free energy of sorption per mole of the<br />

adsorbent as it is moved from infinite distance in the solution to the surface of the<br />

biomass, E, which can be calculated using the following relation:<br />

E = 1/(2k) 1/2<br />

(2.8)<br />

The values of cm and k are obtained from the slope and the intercept of lnqe versus ε<br />

plot.<br />

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