This study was conducted to determine: (1) the removal of Cr (III and VI) from solution by soils and A. niger and reduction of Cr (VI) in spiked soils, (2) the mole fraction of Pb-EDTA in EDTA treated soils polluted with Pb from human activities as well as soil and chemical fact…
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Microalgae are a diverse group of oxygenic photosynthetic microorganisms which show great promise as a source of biofuel. However, significant challenges still remain before microalgae can be considered a viable source of biofuel. The main current challenges are nutrient sourcin…
The aim of this research is to investigate bioremediation of spent engine oil on some selected contaminated soils. Soil samples were collected from five (5) mechanic workshops along Taiwo-Oke within Ilorin metropolis. They were subjected to bioremediation using the land-farming …
Weak organic acids and/or their salts were tested as soil washing or flushing agents for the ex- or in-situ remediation of soils polluted by heavy metals. Three soils naturally with heavy metals were used for the tea. The three soils were characterized as a clay loam, loam and s…
Perchlorate is a chemically stable anion which was used as an oxidizer in rocket propellant and explosives throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s. While natural sources of perchlorate exist, perchlorate in the environment is primarily a result of contamination from anthropogenic proce…