Samuel Chigome
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View article: The Use of Biosorbents in Water Treatment
The Use of Biosorbents in Water Treatment Open
Biosorbents are materials of biological origin (microbial, biomass-derived waste, or industrial by-products) used to adsorb or absorb pollutants. They have been used to remove various contaminants, including heavy metals, dyes, and pharmac…
View article: Investigation of the use of Botswana coal fly ash as a material for the adsorption of arsenic from fortified water
Investigation of the use of Botswana coal fly ash as a material for the adsorption of arsenic from fortified water Open
The main objective of the study was to characterize raw (RFA), water-washed (WFA) and iron-modified (Fe-WFA) Botswana coal fly ash to determine the physical and chemical properties as well as investigate its potential use as adsorbents for…
View article: ASFAP Working Groups Activity Summary: Biophysics, Light Sources, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, and Earth Sciences
ASFAP Working Groups Activity Summary: Biophysics, Light Sources, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, and Earth Sciences Open
Various panel sessions were organized to highlight the activities of the African Strategy for Fundamental and Applied Physics (ASFAP) Working Groups during the second African Conference of Fundamental and Applied Physics (ACP2021) that was…
View article: Activity Report of the Second African Conference on Fundamental and Applied Physics, ACP2021
Activity Report of the Second African Conference on Fundamental and Applied Physics, ACP2021 Open
The African School of Fundamental Physics and Applications, also known as the African School of Physics (ASP), was initiated in 2010, as a three-week biennial event, to offer additional training in fundamental and applied physics to Africa…
View article: Perspectives on the Development of Filter Media for Point of Use Water Filters: Case Study of Arsenate Removal
Perspectives on the Development of Filter Media for Point of Use Water Filters: Case Study of Arsenate Removal Open
The demand for access to clean water will continue to increase as the world population increases. For sustainable development and embracement of technological advancement, it is plausible to consider a filter material development approach …
View article: Nitro-oxidized Carboxycellulose Nanofibers From Moringa Plant: Effective Bioadsorbent for Mercury Removal
Nitro-oxidized Carboxycellulose Nanofibers From Moringa Plant: Effective Bioadsorbent for Mercury Removal Open
Mercury contamination in drinking water is a worldwide problem due to its severely harming effects on the human body. A nanostructured natural bioadsorbent, carboxycellulose nanofiber extracted from raw moringa plant using the nitro-oxidat…
View article: Electrospun nanofiber sorbents for the pre-concentration of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene
Electrospun nanofiber sorbents for the pre-concentration of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene Open
Background Synthetic polymers have some qualities that make them good candidates for pre concentration of trace analytes biological fluids because of their great potentials to be functionalized and electrospun into nanofibres. Methods In t…