African Journal of
Pure and Applied Chemistry

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pure Appl. Chem.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0840
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 368

Full Length Research Paper

Kinetic and equilibrium studies of the heavy metal remediation potential of Helix pomentia

Adeoye, Moriam Dasola
  • Adeoye, Moriam Dasola
  • Industrial and Environmental Chemistry Unit, Chemical Sciences Department, Fountain University, Osogbo Osun State, Nigeria.
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Azeez, Lukman Adeyemi
  • Azeez, Lukman Adeyemi
  • Industrial and Environmental Chemistry Unit, Chemical Sciences Department, Fountain University, Osogbo Osun State, Nigeria.
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Lawal, AbdulAzeez Tunbosun
  • Lawal, AbdulAzeez Tunbosun
  • Industrial and Environmental Chemistry Unit, Chemical Sciences Department, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin Kwara state, Nigeria.
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Olayiwola, Olajumoke Abidemi
  • Olayiwola, Olajumoke Abidemi
  • Chemical Sciences Department. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Shitta, Olanrewaju Razaq
  • Shitta, Olanrewaju Razaq
  • Industrial and Environmental Chemistry Unit, Chemical Sciences Department, Fountain University, Osogbo Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 September 2014
  •  Published: 19 September 2014

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