S.No.

Parameter

Values Investigated

1

Agitation time, t, min

1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 & 300

2

Biosorbent size, dp, μm

44. 72 & 104

3

Initial Biosorbent dosage, w, g/L

10, 15, 20, 25 & 30

4

pH of the aqueous solution

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10

5

Initial metal concentration, Co, mg/L

5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 75, 100, 125 & 150

6

Temperature, K

283, 293, 303, 313 & 323