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View article: Bio-Based Filter Materials for Wastewater Treatment - A Review
Bio-Based Filter Materials for Wastewater Treatment - A Review Open
Clean water is essential to life and a crucial requirement for a sustainable society. Water bodies are often contaminated with a diverse range of pollutants resulting from both natural and anthropogenic activities. Different methods of wat…
View article: Phytochemical Associes of Fungal Endophytes in Nigeria Riverine Mangrove Ecosystem
Phytochemical Associes of Fungal Endophytes in Nigeria Riverine Mangrove Ecosystem Open
The interaction between endophytic fungi and phytochemicals in the dominant mangroves (Rhizophora mangle, Lacugularia racemosa, and Avicennia africana) of the Iko River Estuary in Nigeria was investigated. Standard analytical procedures we…
View article: Catabolic gene indices of hydrocarbon diminution in Ultisol treated with cropped Bacillus altitudinis-amendments
Catabolic gene indices of hydrocarbon diminution in Ultisol treated with cropped Bacillus altitudinis-amendments Open
This study evaluated catabolic gene expression as an index of hydrocarbon breakdown in ultisol treated with Bacillus altitudinis-Cropped Biofertilizers derived from Biosolid and Brewer Spent Grain (BSG) using phenotypic and molecular metho…
View article: Correction: Occurrence and spatial distribution of heavy metals in landfill leachates and impacted freshwater ecosystem: An environmental and human health threat
Correction: Occurrence and spatial distribution of heavy metals in landfill leachates and impacted freshwater ecosystem: An environmental and human health threat Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263279.].
View article: Assessment of Soil to Cassava Transfer Factor of Radionuclides in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria
Assessment of Soil to Cassava Transfer Factor of Radionuclides in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria Open
Background:
This research was conducted to estimate the activity concentration level of 40K, 238U and 232Th in soil and cassava and determine the transfer factor from soil to cassava in Ughelli North, Delta State, Nigeria.
Materials and …
View article: Physicochemical Properties of Soda and Kraft Lignin Extracted from Gmelina arborea Wood
Physicochemical Properties of Soda and Kraft Lignin Extracted from Gmelina arborea Wood Open
Lignin, an amorphous biopolymer is one of the major components of wood. In this study, lignin was extracted from Gmelina arborea wood using Soda and Kraft pulping processes. The lignin was characterized using Fourier Transformed Infrared S…
View article: Prospects of nanosorption and photocatalysis in remediation of oil spills
Prospects of nanosorption and photocatalysis in remediation of oil spills Open
Nanoremediation approaches have been applied to remove oil from surface and ground water as oil spills have been found to have long-term negative consequences for the ecosystem. Nanoremediation via the nanosorption mechanism of different e…
View article: Aqueous Adsorptive Removal of Bisphenol A Using Tripartite Magnetic Montmorillonite Composites
Aqueous Adsorptive Removal of Bisphenol A Using Tripartite Magnetic Montmorillonite Composites Open
The adsorption of bisphenol A into untreated montmorillonite clay, doped titanium composite and cationic polymer modified tripartite magnetic montmorillonite composite was investigated under different conditions. The magnetic property of t…
View article: "Radioactivity Concentration and Radionuclide Transfer Factor Assessment in Afang Leaves (Gnetum africanum) Cultivated in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria"
"Radioactivity Concentration and Radionuclide Transfer Factor Assessment in Afang Leaves (Gnetum africanum) Cultivated in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria" Open
Activity concentration of radionuclides present in soil and transfer factor (TF) in plants are very useful parameters in accessing the level of radioactive contamination in farmlands and in plants cultivated in such farmlands. In this rese…
View article: Non-catalytic and Catalytic Pyrolysis of Low Density Polyethylene LDPE Plastic Waste Into Fuel Ranged Hydrocarbons Using Nigerian Local Clay Composites
Non-catalytic and Catalytic Pyrolysis of Low Density Polyethylene LDPE Plastic Waste Into Fuel Ranged Hydrocarbons Using Nigerian Local Clay Composites Open
Plastic utilisation and plastic waste accumulation is rising in recent times mostly in developing countries. The utilization of modified and unmodified Nigerian bentonite clay as catalyst for preparation of fuel-ranged hydrocarbons from lo…
View article: Biogenic Silver Kaolinite Nanocomposite for the Sequestration of Lead and Cadmium in Simulated Produced Water
Biogenic Silver Kaolinite Nanocomposite for the Sequestration of Lead and Cadmium in Simulated Produced Water Open
Biologically inspired nanocomposites are currently attracting significant recognition in view of their environmentally friendly, cost efficient and sustainable properties. In this study, silver-kaolinite nanocomposite (SKN) was synthesized…
View article: Screening of bio-derived surfactants for soil washing of PAHs: effects of substrate sources and trace metals distribution
Screening of bio-derived surfactants for soil washing of PAHs: effects of substrate sources and trace metals distribution Open
In this study, we screened the performance of aqueous extracts of Talinum triangulare (AET) and soap solution prepared from Hura crepitans seed oil saponified by aqueous solution of ashed plantain peels (HCS) for removal of naphthalene and…
View article: Introducing Journal of Materials and Environmental Sustainability Research and the Expanding Discipline of Sustainability Science
Introducing Journal of Materials and Environmental Sustainability Research and the Expanding Discipline of Sustainability Science Open
For over 50 years, the subject of sustainability has continually evolved and has been integrated into many disciplines of scientific inquiry. However, the practice of sustainability has been part of ancient histories of different tribes of…
View article: Trace Metal Levels and Nutrient Characteristics of Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil Amended with Biochar–Humus Sediment Slurry
Trace Metal Levels and Nutrient Characteristics of Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil Amended with Biochar–Humus Sediment Slurry Open
Biochar utilization for environmental remediation applications has become very popular. We investigated the trace metal levels and soil nutrient characteristics of a biochar–humus sediment slurry treatment of a simulated crude oil-contamin…
View article: Pomade Production from the Metallic Soaps of Telfairia occidentalis Seed Oil
Pomade Production from the Metallic Soaps of Telfairia occidentalis Seed Oil Open
Mature fruits of Telfairia occidentalis were purchased from a local market in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The seeds were separated from the fleshy mesocarp, washed with water and sundried. The cotyledons were s…
View article: Characterization and equilibrium studies for the removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution using activated bone char
Characterization and equilibrium studies for the removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution using activated bone char Open
The surface characteristics as well as adsorption potential of activated cow bone char for the removal of methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution were investigated. Physical characteristics of the adsorbent revealed a large surface area,…
View article: Total concentration, speciation, source identification and associated health implications of trace metals in Lemna dumpsite soil, Calabar, Nigeria
Total concentration, speciation, source identification and associated health implications of trace metals in Lemna dumpsite soil, Calabar, Nigeria Open
Total concentration, speciation, sources and potential health problems of Pb, Cd, Cu, Fe and Ni in a dumpsite soil within Calabar Municipality were evaluated in this work. The influence of organic matter and pH of the studied dumpsite soil…
View article: Influence of composting and thermal processing on the survival of microbial pathogens and nutritional status of Nigeria sewage sludge
Influence of composting and thermal processing on the survival of microbial pathogens and nutritional status of Nigeria sewage sludge Open
Purpose Sewage sludge samples from a water treatment plant in Nigeria were subjected to an in-vessel composting (using sawdust as a bulking agent) and thermal sludge processing to improve its quality for agricultural applications. Methods …
View article: Physicochemical Characteristics and Health Risk Assessment of Drinking Water Sources in Okoroette Community, Eastern Coast of Nigeria
Physicochemical Characteristics and Health Risk Assessment of Drinking Water Sources in Okoroette Community, Eastern Coast of Nigeria Open
The coastal region of Nigeria has witnessed intense anthropogenic activities that have overtime necessitated several environmental monitoring campaigns to ascertain impacts and proffer remedial solutions. In the present study, standard ana…
View article: Process optimization for the application of carbon from plantain peels in dye abstraction
Process optimization for the application of carbon from plantain peels in dye abstraction Open
Activated carbon obtained from plantain peels was applied to the optimization of the adsorption process parameters for abstraction of colour from simulated dye effluent. The activated carbon was prepared and characterized using nitrogen ad…
View article: Levels and occupational health risk assessment of trace metals in soils from automobile repair workshop village and environs in Uyo metropolis, Nigeria
Levels and occupational health risk assessment of trace metals in soils from automobile repair workshop village and environs in Uyo metropolis, Nigeria Open
The levels of trace metals (Pb, Cu, Ni and Cd) were determined in soils from a major automobile repair workshop located in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. This was carried out to evaluate the potential occupational risk to operators working…