I have applied the Yoon-Nelson kinetic model to the experimental data obtained for CO2 adsorption on solid adsorbents. For the two materials studied, the experimental values of adsorption capacity were found to be 5.9% and 2.3% higher than those of empirical values. However, the R2 values were 0.998 and 0.985 respectively. Now, a journal’s reviewer is expressing disagreement with the values, pointing out that Experimental values are more than empirical values. I feel that high value of R2 and closeness of values (between experimental and empirical) are sufficient to show that the model fits well, as it is only empirical, not theoretical. Please comment on this.
Should be nearly the same. I think you have to calibrate your setup and repeat your experiment again in order to find the best experimental result which is applicable with the theoretical results.
I would split the database into 2 sets: calibration and validation. If your validation database R² is good, you have a good fit.
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