Publications by authors named "Assumpta Chinwe Nwanya"

The sorption of crude oil using raw (unmodified) and MnO nanoparticle-modified glycine max husks was investigated for treatment of oil-spilled water surfaces by batch sorption technique. Box-Behnken design was employed for optimization of the sorption process by response surface methodology using design expert software. The sorbents' characterization was by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis, and Thermogravimetric analysis.

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Zea mays L. dry husk extract was used to bio synthesize copper oxide nanoparticles. Red coloured cubic CuO nanoparticles were obtained for the first time via this simple, eco- friendly, green synthesis route.

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