The lack of clean water sources due to pollution and industrialisation is a major problem in many countries including Nigeria. To overcome this challenge, various methods have been adopted including phytoremediation treatment. This study evaluates dried duckweed an aquatic plant...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2021/v14i330209
This study will present a novel method for crude oil remediation in water. The research was carried out to explore the possible application of Sterculia setigera as a potential biodegradable sorbent for oil cleanup from water. The crude Sterculia setigera (CSS), retted Sterculia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i330133
Mucuna sloanei seeds (MSS) and Brachystegia eurycoma seeds (BES) were immobilized by mixing 50 cm3 of viscous layer of MSS/ BES and 50 cm3 of 4% stock solution of sodium alginate, the mixtures were transferred into a beaker containing 60 cm3 of 0.12 M calcium chloride solution al...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/29896
This research studied the sorption capacity of Stereospermum kunthianum plant for the removal of heavy metal ions from waste water. The plant stem-bark was immobilized by entrapping or caging the bio-sorbent within a polymeric matrix of calcium- alginate to produce immobilized st...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2015/21516
This research studied the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution using a bio-sorbent. The bio-sorbent was prepared by entrapping or caging Moringa oleifera bark (IMOB), within a polymeric matrix of Calcium Alginate to produce immobilized bio-sorbent. The sorption effic...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2015/13734
In the present study, the efficiency of Annona senegalensis fiber to remove crude oil from aqueous solution was evaluated. The crude Annona senegalensis (CAS), retted Annona senegalensis (RAS) and bleach Annona senegalensis (PFAS) were subjected to sorption studies to optimize th...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2021/v7i430199
This article is aimed at carrying out comparative analysis of prepared erasable ink from locally sourced carboneous wastes (lampblack, tyre and coconut shell soot). Different formulation and modification were adapted in this research with effect to three different pigments for th...
This study investigated the effectiveness of immobilized Moringa oleifera bark (IMOB) for the removal of heavy metal ions from waste water. The concentration of residual metal ion concentration was determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The immobilization of...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/13712
This research aimed at investigating the possibility of using Imperata cylindrical fibre as a sorbent for oil spill clean-up. The acetylation was carried out in a free solvent system under mild conditions using acetic anhydride, in the presence of calcium chloride as a catalyst,...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v17i130103
The effect of Acetylation on Imperata cylindrical fibre using acetic anhydride was investigated. The acetylation was carried out in a free solvent system under mild conditions using acetic anhydride in the presence of calcium chloride as a catalyst at a temperature of 100°C for 3...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39420
Azanza garckeana fruits, leaves, stem-bark and roots were both quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed to determine the nutritional, non-nutritional, elemental and amino acid content. The nutritional (proximate) analysis reveals the highest and lowest moisture content in the fr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/19811
Composite blends were formulated from guna protein/cellulose based biomaterials. The blends ratios prepared using solution method to produce blends ratios of (90/10 to 0/100). These were subjected to soil burial tests from 20 days through 80 days. FTIR analysis was carried on the...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/12722
This paper presents the results of x-ray diffraction of a cellulose fabric treated with oils extracted from the seed of Jatropha curcas; the oils were extracted with hexane under reflux while the fabric was purified by scouring, bleaching and mercerization to remove dirt and colo...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/32685