African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of the phytoremediation capabilities of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) for the remediation of heavy metals (Pb, Ni and Cd) contaminated water

Oshiotse Anita Emashogwe
  • Oshiotse Anita Emashogwe
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Inengite Azibaola Kesiye
  • Inengite Azibaola Kesiye
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Godwin Jackson
  • Godwin Jackson
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Ugbome Isaac
  • Ugbome Isaac
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 30 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 28 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

Authors

Oshiotse Anita Emashogwe
Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Inengite Azibaola Kesiye
Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Godwin Jackson
Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Ugbome Isaac
Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

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