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I. O. Ekwere

Publications (5)

A Study on the Photocatalytic Reduction of Some Metal Ions in Aqueous Solution Using UV- Titanium Dioxide System

I. O. Ekwere, M. Horsfall & J. O. E. Otaigbe · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2019

The photocatalytic reduction of Cu (II), Pb (II), Cd (II) and Cr (VI) ions in aqueous solution has been investigated. The photocatalyst utilized was nano titanium dioxide, composed of 80% anatase and 20% rutile; the UV light source was a 15 W UV bulb with a wavelength of 254 nm....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2019/v18i230087

Pollution Status of Dumpsites within Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

U. U. Ubong, I. O. Ekwere, C. O. Obadimu & E. J. Uwanta · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

The study evaluates the heavy metals, geo-accumulation index and contamination factor in soil around dumpsites in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected, during rainy season, at depth of 0-15cm and 15-30cm from two study sites (A, B) and a control site (C). So...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i1655

Heavy Metals and Total Hydrocarbon Contents of Nypa fruticans Grown along the Shores of Qua Iboe River, Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria

U. U. Ubong, I. O. Ekwere, E. E. Ikpe & C. O. Obadimu · Chemical Science International Journal · 2022

This study ascertains the amount of heavy metal and hydrocarbon content in an area exposed to crude oil exploration and exploitation activities. The study area is the Qua Iboe River in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria and the study samples were Nypa palm (Nypa fruticans) leaves...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2022/v31i5820

Distribution and Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Tissues of Callinectes sapidus from Iko River, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

U. U. Ubong & I. O. Ekwere · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2022

This study investigates the accumulation of heavy metals in the tissues of Callinectes sapidus (blue crab) in the study area and evaluating the human health risk of their consumption. The tissues of concern were the gills, muscles and hepatopancreas in the male and female crab sp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2022/v19i3408

Risk and Toxicity Assessments of Heavy Metals in Tympanotonus fuscatus and Sediments from Iko River, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

U. U. Ubong, I. O. Ekwere & E. E. Ikpe · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2020

This study evaluates the physico-chemical parameters and heavy metals in water, sediments and Tympanotonus fuscatus obtained from three sample sites along Iko River in Eastern Obolo LGA, AkwaIbom State. The heavy metal analysis results on Pb, Cd and Ni in sediments and Tympanoton...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2020/v10i330186