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

Non-linear equilibrium and kinetic study of the adsorption of 2,4-dinitrophenol from aqueous solution using activated carbon derived from olives stones and cotton cake

Aurelien Bopda
  • Aurelien Bopda
  • Research Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Donald Raoul Tchuifon Tchuifon
  • Donald Raoul Tchuifon Tchuifon
  • Research Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Nche George Ndifor-Angwafor
  • Nche George Ndifor-Angwafor
  • Research Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Giscard Doungmo
  • Giscard Doungmo
  • Institute on Inorganic Chemistry, Christian-Albrebrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Max-Eyth-Strae 2, 24118 Kiel, Germany.
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Anagho Solomon Gabche
  • Anagho Solomon Gabche
  • Research Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 02 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 14 August 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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