Heavy metal characterization of waste portable rechargeable batteries used in mobile phones

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 641-650

  Nnorom, I C ^a   Osibanjo, O ^b  

^a ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Environmental pollution; Lithium ion; Nickel metal hydride; Toxicity characterization; Waste battery

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; ELECTRODE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; HEAVY METAL; MOBILE COMMUNICATION; SOLID WASTE; TOXICITY; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 69849106860     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03326105     Document Type: Article

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