Utilization of maize (Zea mays) cob as an adsorbent for lead (II) removal from aqueous solutions and industrial effluents

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1567-1573

  Opeolu, B O ^a   Bamgbose, O ^b   Arowolo, T A ^b   Adetunji, M T ^b  

^a CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Lead; Maize cob; Wastewaters

Indexed keywords

ADSORBENT; LEAD; PAINT; RESIN;

ADSORPTION; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; BATTERY INDUSTRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EFFLUENT; HEAVY METAL REMOVAL; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; ISOTHERM; MAIZE; PAINT INDUSTRY; PH;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 66749136597     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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