Journal of
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Chem. Eng. Mater. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6605
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCEMS
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 100

Full Length Research Paper

Preparation of phosphoric acid activated carbons from Canarium Schweinfurthii Nutshell and its role in methylene blue adsorption

Adegboyega Surajudeen Olawale1, Olusegun Ayoola Ajayi2*, Michael Sunday Olakunle1, Mku Thaddeus Ityokumbul3 and Sam Sunday Adefila4
1Department of Chemical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. 2Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. 3Department of Energy and Mineral Processing, Penn State University, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 4Engineering and Environmental Services Limited, Suite 5 ZM Plaza, Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki 11, Abuja, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 30 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 08 July 2015
  •  Published: 22 July 2015

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