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

Production and characterization of derived composite biosorbents from animal bone

Olafadehan O. A.
  • Olafadehan O. A.
  • Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos 101017, Nigeria.
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Abhulimen K. E.
  • Abhulimen K. E.
  • Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos 101017, Nigeria.
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Adeleke A. I.
  • Adeleke A. I.
  • Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos 101017, Nigeria.
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Njoku C. V.
  • Njoku C. V.
  • Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos 101017, Nigeria.
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Amoo K. O.
  • Amoo K. O.
  • Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos 101017, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 July 2018
  •  Accepted: 04 January 2019
  •  Published: 28 February 2019

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