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

Assessment of chitosan – coated Aspergillus–niger as biosorbent for dye removal and its impact on the heavy metal and physicochemical parameters of textile wastewater

Aderonke Adetutu Okoya
  • Aderonke Adetutu Okoya
  • Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Adetunji Adenekan
  • Adetunji Adenekan
  • Department of Pollution Control and Environmental Health, Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Fatimah Adenike Ajadi
  • Fatimah Adenike Ajadi
  • Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Somoye Oluwaseun Ayodele
  • Somoye Oluwaseun Ayodele
  • Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 18 August 2020
  •  Published: 30 September 2020

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