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

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