[HTML][HTML] Development of an adsorbent for the remediation of crude oil polluted water using stearic acid grafted coconut husk (Cocos nucifera) composite

CO Asadu, EC Anthony, OC Elijah, IS Ike… - Applied Surface Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
With increasing crude oil contamination scenes reported around the globe, highly promising
materials are important to remove crude oil from water bodies for safeguarding the public …

[HTML][HTML] ANN-GA, ANFIS-GA and Thermodynamics base modeling of crude oil removal from surface water using organic acid grafted banana pseudo stem fiber

IS Ike, CO Asadu, CA Ezema, TO Onah… - Applied Surface Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Banana pseudo stem fiber adsorbent (BPSF) with well-ordered framework of porosity was
fabricated via esterification reaction between organic acid and the biomass. The resulting …

[HTML][HTML] Equilibrium isotherm modelling and optimization of oil layer removal from surface water by organic acid grafted plantain pseudo stem fiber

CO Asadu, CA Ezema, OC Elijah, NO Ogbodo… - Case studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work is targeted towards addressing the crude oil pollution menace in Nigeria and other
OPEC member countries where exploration and exploitation of crude oil causes oil spill in …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling and optimization of crude oil removal from surface water via organic acid functionalized biomass using machine learning approach

CO Asadu, BN Ekwueme, CE Onu, TO Onah… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Banana peel fiber adsorbent (BPF) with well-arranged substructure of pores was fabricated
via esterification reaction with organic acid and biomass. The emerged adsorbent (BPF) was …

[HTML][HTML] Isotherm modelling and optimization of oil layer removal from surface water by organic acid activated plantain peels fiber

BN Ekwueme, CA Ezema, CO Asadu, CE Onu… - Arabian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research aimed to optimize and model the adsorption process of oil layer removal using
activated plantain peels fiber (PPF), a biomass-based material. The adsorbent was activated …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and Characterization of activated carbon from agricultural waste (Musa-paradisiaca peels) for the remediation of crude oil contaminated water

NO Ogbodo, CO Asadu, CA Ezema, MI Onoh… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, acetylated plantain peels as a novel composite with high surface area and well-
ordered framework of porosity was prepared. Kinetic and isotherm modelling of crude oil …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment of crude oil polluted water using stearic acid grafted mango seed shell (Mangifera indica) composite

CO Asadu, OC Elijah, NO Ogbodo, EC Anthony… - Current Research in …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work focuses on the treatment of crude oil polluted water using indigenous adsorbent
prepared using mango seed shell. Esterification of mango seed shell (MSS) as a novel …

Functionalized mesoporous silica: Absorbents for water purification

S Nasreen, A Urooj, U Rafique… - Desalination and Water …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The release of heavy metals into the environment is a potential threat to water and soil
quality as well as to plants, animals, and human health. In the current research work …

Eco-efficient fungal biomass for the removal of Pb (II) ions from water system: a sorption process and mechanism

F Amin, FN Talpur, A Balouch, HI Afridi - International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
In this bio-analytical study, a fungal biomass Pleurotus eryngii was biologically produced,
characterized and exploit to specifically adsorb Pb (II) ions from the water system …

Production and Characterization of Activated Carbon Derived from Costus Afer Leaves (C. afer) for the Adsorption of Methylene Blue Dye from an Aqueous Solution

LJ King, OO Obiukwu, GN Nwaji… - Asian Journal of …, 2024 - journal.send2sub.com
In this work, Costus afer leaves (C. after) was utilized as an agricultural waste material for
the synthesis of activated carbon (AC) used for the adsorption of methylene blue dye from its …