Extraction of Silica from Cassava Periderm using Modified Sol-Gel Method
Cassava peridem wastes are generated and disposed indiscriminately or burnt due to zero economic value. In this study, modified sol-gel synthesis of amorphous silica nanoparticles from cassava periderm (CP) was investigated. The wastes were pretreated with HCl to remove soluble metallic impurities....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculty of Engineering and Technology
2018-05-01
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Series: | Nigerian Journal of Technological Development |
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Online Access: | https://journal.njtd.com.ng/index.php/njtd/article/view/165 |