African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Removal of Cr (III) from contaminated water using industrial waste of the cassava as natural adsorbents

Daniel Schwantes
  • Daniel Schwantes
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Brazil.
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Affonso Celso Gonçalves Jr.
  • Affonso Celso Gonçalves Jr.
  • State University of West Paraná (State University of West Paraná - UNIOESTE), Agrarian Science Center, Brazil.
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Juliana Casarin
  • Juliana Casarin
  • State University of West Paraná (State University of West Paraná - UNIOESTE), Agrarian Science Center, Brazil.
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Adílson Pinheiro
  • Adílson Pinheiro
  • Regional University of Blumenau (Regional University of Blumenau - FURB), Brazil.
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Ivone Gohr Pinheiro
  • Ivone Gohr Pinheiro
  • Regional University of Blumenau (Regional University of Blumenau - FURB), Brazil.
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Gustavo Ferreira Coelho
  • Gustavo Ferreira Coelho
  • Educational Faculty of Medianeira UDC. Medianeira, PR, Brasil, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 22 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 October 2015
  •  Published: 12 November 2015

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