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

Adsorption studies of phosphate ions on alginate-calcium carbonate composite beads

Zahid Mahmood
  • Zahid Mahmood
  • Minerals Processing Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-54600, Pakistan
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Saqib Nasir
  • Saqib Nasir
  • Minerals Processing Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-54600, Pakistan
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Nadia Jamil
  • Nadia Jamil
  • College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
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Asma Sheikh
  • Asma Sheikh
  • Minerals Processing Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-54600, Pakistan
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Adnan Akram
  • Adnan Akram
  • Minerals Processing Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-54600, Pakistan
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  •  Received: 31 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 21 January 2015
  •  Published: 30 March 2015

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