Metals can be leached either directly (physical contact between microorganisms and solid material) or indirectly. The removal of metals from these industrial wastes brings out detoxification of the residues and thus improves the quality of the environment. The waste foundry sand...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42524
The concentrations of some heavy metals (Chromium, Cadmium, Lead, Nickel, Copper, Cobalt, Manganese, Iron and Zinc) in petroleum sludge impacted soils were determined to evaluate their contamination levels using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The petroleum sludge samples w...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/42973
The phytoextraction and risk assessment synergy of Arachis hypogea (groundnut), Zea maize (Corn) and Citrullus colocynthis L. (Melon) was investigated at a mining area contaminated with Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn heavy metals. The metal concentrations in plant matter and soil were determi...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/43349
Thermodynamic and mass balance studies of Pb(II) and Cu(II) biosorption from aqueous solution using chicken feathers (CF) were carried out. Thermodynamic parameters such as standard free energy (ΔG0), enthalpy (ΔH0) and entropy (ΔS0) changes were calculated from the data obtained...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2018/v1i39662
Aims: To assess the effect of heavy metals (iron, manganese, zinc and copper) in brewing water sources and Pito brewed from them in the Tamale Metropolis and Tolon District. Study Design: A Nested Design was used for the experiment replicated in three locations. Place and Durati...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/41249
Mangrove core sediments from Choba, Ogbogoro and Isaka in Niger Delta, Nigeria were analyzed to determine their geochemical composition. The ecological risk of the metal concentrations was assessed using Contamination Factor (CF) and Enrichment Factor (EF) while the quality of th...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42913
Heavy metals in water have been a major preoccupation for researchers for many years due to their toxicity towards aquatic life, human beings and the environment. As they do not degrade biologically like organic pollutants, their presence in industrial effluents and drinking water...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/39672
Leachates from dumpsite basically contain a wide range of heavy metals and selenium. However, heavy metals have negative public health and environmental impacts once the leachates are allowed to infiltrate into groundwater. This is one of the oldest, growing problems threatening...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2018/v1i29627
The adsorption mechanism of Cd, Fe, and Ni, ions on natural (clinoptilolite) zeolites, a regional low-cost natural available adsorbent was studied in a batch adsorption system. The effect of several parameters such as contact time, zeolite dose, particle size, the effect of pH, a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/41004
Pollution of heavy metals in industrial, residential areas and cities has become a public health issue in Ghana. Studies were conducted at Suame Industrial Area to investigate the degree of the pollution as a result of human activities at various artisan shops. Six (6) artisan's...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/41175
Phenylpropanoid Pathway Response to Cadmium and Lead Stress in Phaselous vulgaris Roots and Leaves Heavy metals induce diverse morphological and physiological changes in plants, but the actual mechanisms leading to integrated responses are not well understood. For better understa...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/40759
The pollution status of some selected heavy metals namely: Pb, Fe, Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni and Cd, in spent oil-contaminated soil were investigated. The soil samples were obtained from different spots of the automobile mechanic workshop, wet digested and the concentrations of the heavy me...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2018/v1i29623
This study aimed at detecting and assessing the concentrations of heavy metals in Pumpkin irrigated using surface and groundwater sources grown along the banks of River Benue, Makurdi, Nigeria. Eight heavy metals were detected to include cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, m...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2018/39036
Soil Pollution Enhances the Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Plants The determine heavy metals levels (Cu, Pb, Cd and As), in different samples (Tomato, Cucumber, Hot Green Peppers, Spinach, Green Beans, Eggplant, Beans of Harati, Zucchini and its soil ). The samples collected fro...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/40409
Spent oil contaminated soil from a mechanic workshop located in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja, FCT of Nigeria, was assessed of heavy metals (Fe, Pb, CD, Cu, Cr, Ni and Zn) concentration. Soil samples were collected from seven points at depth 0- 15 cm, wet digested in duplicate...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/36702