R. A. Wuana

Evaluating the Levels and Human Health Risks of Heavy Metals in Soils around Onne Landfill, Rivers State, Nigeria

P. Audu & R. A. Wuana · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2021

This study evaluated selected heavy metals’ levels in soil around the landfill in Onne Rivers State, Nigeria. It also examines potential human health risks due to exposure to the contaminated soil. Composite samples of soils from the northern, southern, eastern and western domain...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2021/v22i330395

Green Synthesis of Copper Chitosan Nanoparticles for Controlled Release of Pendimethalin

H. U. Itodo, L. A. Nnamonu & R. A. Wuana · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2017

Aim: In a bid to reduce the environmental impact from the use of herbicides, chitosan was used for the synthesis of copper nanoparticles and the controlled release formulations (CRFs) of pendimethalin copper-chitosan nanoparticles (Pend-CuCtsNPs). Methodology: The synthesized nan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOCS/2017/32937