International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Investigation of Kenyan bentonite in adsorption of some heavy metals in aqueous systems using cyclic voltammetric techniques

Damaris Mbui
  • Damaris Mbui
  • Department of Chemistry, College of Biological and Physical Sciences P. O. Box 00100-30197, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Duke Omondi Orata
  • Duke Omondi Orata
  • Department of Chemistry, College of Biological and Physical Sciences P. O. Box 00100-30197, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Graham Jackson
  • Graham Jackson
  • Department of Chemistry, College of Biological and Physical Sciences P. O. Box 00100-30197, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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David Kariuki
  • David Kariuki
  • Department of Chemistry, College of Biological and Physical Sciences P. O. Box 00100-30197, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 18 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 19 February 2014
  •  Published: 28 March 2014

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