African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative biosorption of Pb2+ ions from aqueous solution using Moringa oleifera plant parts: Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamic studies

Stephen Nyoni
  • Stephen Nyoni
  • Department of Chemistry, Chinhoyi Unversity of Technonolgy, P. Bag 7724, Chinhoyi, Zimbawe.
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Edmore Satiya
  • Edmore Satiya
  • Department of Chemistry, Bindura University of Science education, P. Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Netai Mukaratirwa-Muchanyereyi
  • Netai Mukaratirwa-Muchanyereyi
  • Department of Chemistry, Bindura University of Science education, P. Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Munyaradzi Shumba
  • Munyaradzi Shumba
  • Department of Chemical Technology, Midlands State University, P. Bag 9055, Senga, Gweru, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 13 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 30 October 2017
  •  Published: 29 November 2017

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