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

Isotherms, kinetic and thermodynamic studies of methylene blue adsorption on chitosan flakes derived from African giant snail shell

Olaosebikan Abidoye Olafadehan
  • Olaosebikan Abidoye Olafadehan
  • Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos 101017, Nigeria.
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Victor Ehigimetor Bello
  • Victor Ehigimetor Bello
  • Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos 101017, Nigeria.
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Kehinde Olawale Amoo
  • Kehinde Olawale Amoo
  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Lagos State University, Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Adebukola Morufat Bello
  • Adebukola Morufat Bello
  • Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos 101017, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 September 2021
  •  Accepted: 07 January 2022
  •  Published: 31 January 2022

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