Removal of heavy metals from aqueous media using native cassava starch hydrogel

L. O. Ekebafe; D. E. Ogbeifun; F. E. Okieimen

doi:10.5897/AJEST12.011

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

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Removal of heavy metals from aqueous media using native cassava starch hydrogel

L. O. Ekebafe1*, D. E. Ogbeifun2 and F. E. Okieimen2

1Department of Polymer Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, P.M.B. 13, Auchi, Nigeria. 2Centre for Biomaterials Research, University of Benin, P.M.B.1154, Benin City, Nigeria.
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Article Number - 5D0BF6E14002
Vol.6(7), pp. 275-282 , July 2012
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJEST12.011

Accepted: 22 May 2012
Published: 31 July 2012

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