Mukhtar M. Sani

Batch Adsorption of Safranin Dye from an Aqueous Solution of Balanites aegyptiaca Seed Coats

Buhari Magaji, Aisha U. Maigari, Usman A. Abubakar, Mukhtar M. Sani & Amina U. Maigari · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

This study was aimed at using Balanite aegyptiaca seed coats activated carbon (BAAC) as a potential adsorbent to remove safranin dye from aqueous solution. BAAC was prepared from Balanite aegyptiaca seed coats using a one-step procedure with 67.27% yield, 3.23% ash content, 695 m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i130109

Evaluation of Some Heavy Metals in Soils around Major Parks in Gombe Town, Nigeria

Buhari Magaji, Wilson L. Danbature, Zaccheus Shehu, Mukhtar M. Sani, Abdu M. Sani & Abdulkadir Abubakar · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2020

The levels of heavy metals (Mn, Ni, Pb, Cr, Zn and Fe in mg/kg) in roadside soils from two main motor parks (Gombe Terminus and Tashan Dukku) in Gombe, Nigeria were assessed with respect to distance from the motor parks. The metals concentrations were determined by atomic absorpt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2019/v4i430118