Bioremediation of Ni(II) and Cd(II) from aqueous solution

Indian Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 487-491

  Ibrahim, Muhammad B ^a   Jimoh, Wahab L O ^a  

^a BAYERO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Adsorbate; Adsorbent; Coal; Maize cob; Percentage removal; Sawdust

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880062034     PISSN: 09746846     EISSN: 09745645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2011/v4i5/30047     Document Type: Article

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