Pseudo-first-order kinetics in water contaminant adsorption: a cautionary note

The pseudo-first-order (PFO) kinetic model, first introduced by Lagergren in 1898, remains one of the most widely applied tools in adsorption studies of water contaminant removal because of its simplicity and ease of use. However, recent publications have featured incorrect formulations of this mode...

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Main Authors:	Chu, Khim Hoong, Hashim, Mohd Ali, Basirun, Ain Aqilah
Format:	Article
Language:	en
Published:	Springer Nature 2025
Subjects:	Environmental Engineering Environmental Chemistry
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/121990/1/121990.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/121990/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11270-025-08774-6
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