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: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Thermodynamic parameters for the adsorption of volatile n-alkane hydrocarbons on water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) root biomass: Effect of organic solvent and mineral acid treatment

Netai Mukaratirwa-Muchanyereyi
  • Netai Mukaratirwa-Muchanyereyi
  • Chemistry Department, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Jameson Kugara
  • Jameson Kugara
  • Chemistry Department, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Mark Fungayi Zaranyika
  • Mark Fungayi Zaranyika
  • Chemistry Department, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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  •  Received: 31 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 March 2015

Authors

Netai Mukaratirwa-Muchanyereyi
Chemistry Department, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe

Jameson Kugara
Chemistry Department, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe

Mark Fungayi Zaranyika
Chemistry Department, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe

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