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

Copper (II) ions adsorption by untreated and chemically modified Tectona grandis (Teak bark): Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies

Chijioke John Ajaelu
  • Chijioke John Ajaelu
  • Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Lara Ibironke
  • Lara Ibironke
  • Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Adedotun Bamidele Oladinni
  • Adedotun Bamidele Oladinni
  • Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 25 February 2019
  •  Published: 03 April 2019

How to cite this article

APA /
Ajaelu, C. J., Ibironke, L., & Oladinni, A. B. (2019). Copper (II) ions adsorption by untreated and chemically modified Tectona grandis (Teak bark): Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies. African Journal of Biotechnology , 18(14), 296-306.
Chicago /
Chijioke John Ajaelu, Lara Ibironke and Adedotun Bamidele Oladinni. "Copper (II) ions adsorption by untreated and chemically modified Tectona grandis (Teak bark): Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies." African Journal of Biotechnology 18, no. 14 (2019): 296-306.
MLA /
Chijioke John Ajaelu, Lara Ibironke and Adedotun Bamidele Oladinni. "Copper (II) ions adsorption by untreated and chemically modified Tectona grandis (Teak bark): Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies." African Journal of Biotechnology 18.14 (2019): 296-306.