Removal of phosphate ions from aqueous solutions using bauxite obtained from Mulanje, Malawi

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 10, Issue 56, 2011, Pages 11972-11982

  Kamiyango, M W ^a   Sajidu, S M I ^b   Masamba, W R L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI   (Malawi)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI   (Malawi)

^c Okavango Research Centre   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Bauxite; Eutrophication; Gibbsite; Goethite; Phosphate

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE; ALUMINUM OXIDE; BAUXITE; CALCIUM ION; CARBONIC ACID; FERRIC HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM ION; PHOSPHATE; SULFATE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADSORPTION KINETICS; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; EUTROPHICATION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; ION EXCHANGE; MALAWI; PH MEASUREMENT; REACTION TIME; STATIC ELECTRICITY; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT;

CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 80053321548     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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