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Fig. 3. Measured, predicted and fitted breakthrough curves for B adsorption and desorption on columns Series-A for the input B concentration (a) 5 mg L–1 and (b) 1 mg L–1. Predictions were made using the batch-measured isotherm parameters, bm = 17.24 mg kg–1, k = 0.0549 L mg–1, and Pe = 21.