African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Silica gel matrix immobilized Chlorophyta hydrodictyon africanum for the removal of methylene blue from aqueous solutions: Equilibrium and kinetic studies

Muzarabani Norman
  • Muzarabani Norman
  • Department of Chemistry, Bindura University of Science Education, Private Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Mupa Mathew*
  • Mupa Mathew*
  • Department of Chemistry, Bindura University of Science Education, Private Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Gwatidzo Luke
  • Gwatidzo Luke
  • Department of Chemistry, Bindura University of Science Education, Private Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Machingauta Cleopas
  • Machingauta Cleopas
  • Department of Chemistry, Bindura University of Science Education, Private Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 15 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 02 July 2015
  •  Published: 05 August 2015

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