publications

publications

  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Alabi, A. H., Unuabonah, E. I., Diagboya, P. N., Böhm, L, Rolf-Alexander Düring. 2016. Calcined Biomass-Modified Bentonite Clay for Removal of Aqueous Metal Ions. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.jece.2016.01.044.
  1. Unuabonah, E. I., Olu-Owolabi, B.I. andAdebowale, K. O. 2016. Competitive Adsorption of Metals ions onto Goethite-Humic acid-modified Kaolinite clay. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 13(4):1043-1054.
  1. Olayinka, F. S., Olayinka, O. O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Adebowale, K. O. 2015. Effect of chemical modifications on thermal, rheological and morphorlogical properties of yellow sorghum starch. Journal of Food Science and Technology. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 52: 8364-8370.
  1. Diagboya, P. N., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Adebowale, K. O. 2015. Synthesis of Covalently Bonded Graphene Oxide Iron-Magnetic Nanoparticles and its Kinetics of Mercury Removal.Royal Society of Chemistry Advances. 5:2536-2542.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Diagboya, P. N. and Adebowale, K. O. 2015. Sorption and desorption of fluorene on five tropical soils from different Climes. Geoderma. 239-240:179-185
  1. Diagboya, P. N., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Adebowale, K. O. 2015. Effect of time, soil organic matter, and iron oxides on the relative retention and redistribution of lead, cadmium, and copper on soils. Environmental Science Pollution Research. 22: 10331-10339
  1. Diagboya, P. N., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Zhou, D. and Han, B. H. 2014. Graphene oxide-tripolyphosphate hybrid used as a potent sorbent for cationic dyes. Carbon. 79:174-182
  1. Unuabonah, E. I., Adedapo, A. O., Nnamdi, C. O., Adewuyi, A., Omoregie, M. O., Adebowale, K. O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Ofomaja, A, E. and Taubert, A. 2015. Successful scaleup performance of a novel papaya-clay combo adsorbent:up-flow adsorption of a basic dye. Desalination and water treatment. 56(2):536-551.
  1. Adebowale, K. O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Chigbundu, E. C. 2014. Removal of Safarin-O from aqueous solution by adsorption onto kaolinite clay. Journal of Encapsulation and Adsorption Sciences. 4(3):89-104
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Olayinka, O. O., Adegbemile, A. A. and Adebowale, K. O. 2014. Comparison of functional properties between native and modified starches from Acha (Digitaria stapf) grains. Food and nutrition sciences. 5:222-230.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Diagboya, P. N. and Adebowale, K. O. 2014. Evaluation of pyrene sorption-desorption on tropical soils. Journal of Environmental management. 137:1-9.
  1. Agunbiade, F. O.,Olu-Owolabi, B. I and Adebowale, K. O. 2013. Modelling the speciation of metals in Ondo coastal water with geochemical model-PHREEQCI. Water Practice and Technology. 7(3). Doi.10.2166/wpt.2012.051.
  1. ,Olu-Owolabi, B. I , Agunbiade, F. O. and Adebowale, K. O. 2013. Speciation of metals in sediments from crude oil prospecting coastal area of Ondo State, Nigeria. Earth Sciences Research Journal. 17(1):41-51
  1. Afolabi, T. A., Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Adebowale, K. O. 2013. Evaluation of physicochemical and mechanical properties of physically modified finger millet (Elusine coracana) starch. Journal Chemical Society of Nigeria. 38:99-107
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Agunbiade, F. O., Fagbayigbo, and Adebowale, K. O. 2013. Monitoring Copper Bioaccumulation in Cocoa from Copper-Based Pesticide–Treated Cocoa Farms Using Fuzzy Similarity Method. Bioremediation Journal. 17:131-137
  1. Unuabonah, E. I., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Taubert, A., Omolehin, E. and Adebowale, K. O. 2013. SAPK- A Novel Composite Resin for Water Treatment with very high Zn2+, Cd2+ and Pb2+ Adsorption Capacity. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 52:578-585
  1. Olayinka, O. O., Adebowale, K. O. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. 2013. Physicochemical properties, morphological and X-ray pattern of chemically modified white sorghum starch (Bicolor-moench). Journal of Food Science and Technology. 50: 70-77.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Oputu, O. U., Adebowale, K. O., Ogunsolu, O. and Olujimi, O. O. 2012. Biosorption of Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions onto mango stone and cocoa pod waste: Kinetic and equilibrium studies. Scientific Research and Essays. 7:1614-1629.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Diagboya, P. N. and Ebaddan, W. C. 2012. Mechanism of Pb2+ removal from aqueous solution using a non living Moss biomass. Chemical Engineering Journal. 195-196:270-275.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I, Fakayode, S. O., Adebowale, K. O. and Legemah, O. 2012. Water quality assessment and heavy metals in sediments, soil and vegetable around Oke-Afa canal, Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management. 10: 400-412.
  1. Yahaya, L. E., Adebowale, K. O., Menon, A. R. R. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. 2012. Natural rubber/organoclay nanocomposite from Tea (Camellia Sinensis) seed oil derivative. American Journal of Material Science. 2:1-5
  1. Unuabonah, E. I.,El-Khaiary, M. I., Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Adebowale, K. O. 2012. Predicting the dynamics and performance of a polymer/clay based composite in a fixed bed for removal of Lead (II) ion. Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 90:1105-1115.
  1. Afolabi, T. A., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Adebowale, K. O., Lawal, O. S. and Akintayo, C. O. 2012. Functional and tableting properties of acetylated and oxidized finger millet (Eleusine coracana) starch. Starch/Starke. 64: 326-337.
  1. Yahaya, L. E., Adebowale, K. O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I and Menon, A. R. R. 2011. Compositional analysis of Tea (Camellia sinensis) seed oil and its application. International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment. 1:153-158.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Ajayi, S. O. 2011. Adsorption thermodynamics of cations onto goethite and goethite-humic acid complex. Journal of Chemistry and Material Sciences. 1:014-024.

26. Olu-Owolabi, B.I.; Agunbiade, F.O.; Ogunleye, I.O.; Adebowale, K.O. 2012. Fate and Mobility of Copper in Soil of Cocoa Plantations inTwo South-Western States of Nigeria treated with Copper-Based Fungicides. Soil and Sediment Contamination. 22: 918-936.

  1. Agunbiade, F. O.,Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Adebowale, K. O. 2011.Comparative Assessment of Coastal Water Usage Supports Using Water Quality Indices and Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation Methods: A Case Study of Ondo State Estuary, Nigeria. Terrestrial and Aquatic Environmental Toxicology. 6:
  1. Agunbiade, F. O.,Olu-Owolabi, B. I and Adebowale, K. O. 2012.Fuzzy logic modeling of bioaccumulation pattern of metals in coastal biota of Ondo State, Nigeria. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 184:89-102.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Agunbiade, F. O., Oseghe, E. O. and Adebowale, K. O. 2011. Fuzzy logic modelling of contamination degree of Ni and V metal species in sediments from crude oil prospecting area of Ondo coast, Nigeria. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal. HERA 10-131, 18:1-17.
  1. Olayinka, O. O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Adebowale, K. O. 2011. Effect of succinylation on physicochemical properties, thermal and retrogadation of red and white sorghum starches. Food Hydrocolloids. 25: 515-520.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Afolabi Adeniyi, T. and Adebowale, K. O. 2011. Pasting, thermal, hydration and functional properties of annealed and heat moisture treated starch of sword bean (Canavalia gladiata). International journal of food properties. 14:157-174.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Unuabonah, I. E. 2011. Adsorption of Zn2+ and Cu2+ unto sulphate and phosphate modified Bentonite Clay. Applied Clay Science. 51:170-173.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Unuabonah, I. E. 2010. Kinetics and Thermodynamics of removal of Zn2+ and Cu2+ from aqueous solution by sulphate and phosphate modified Bentonite. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 184:731-738.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Popoola D. B. and Unuabonah, I. E. 2010.Removal of Cu2+ and Cd2+ from aqueous solution by Bentonite clay modified with binary mixture of Goethite and Humic acid. Water, Air and soil Pollution. 211:459-474.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Afolabi Adeniyi, T. and Adebowale, K. O. 2010. Effect of heat moisture treatment on the functional and tabletting properties of corn starch. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 4(7): 498-510.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Adebowale, K. O. And Oseni, O. T. 2010. Physicochemical and thermodynamic adsorption studies of a ferric luvisol soil in Western Nigeria. Soil and Sediment Contamination. An International Journal. 19 (1):119-131.
  1. Unuabonah, E. I., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Fasuyi, E. I. and Adebowale, K. O. 2010. Modelling of fixed-bed columns studies for the adsorption of Cadmium onto novel polymer-clay composite adsorbent. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 179:415-423.
  1. Yahaya, L. E., Adebowale, K. O., Menon, A. R. R., Rugmini, S., Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Chameswary, J. 2010. Natural rubber/ organoclay nanocomposites: Effect of filler dosage on the physicomechanical properties of vulcanizates. African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry. 4: 198-205.
  1. Unuabonah, E., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Oladoja, A. N., Ofomaja, A. E. and Yang, L. Z. 2010. Pb/Ca ion exchange on kaolinite clay modified with phosphate. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 10:1103-1114.
  1. Agunbiade, F. O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and K. O Adebowale, 2010. Seasonal and spatial variations analysis of pollution status of Ondo State coastal environment Nigeria, using principal component analysis. Geochemical Journal. 44:89-98.
  1. Nwosu, F. O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Adebowale, K. O. Henle T. and Schwarzenbolz U. 2009. Pore structure and surface functional groups on six tropical fruit nutshell active carbons. Bioremediation, Biodiversity and Bioavailability. 3(2):89-95.
  1. Unuabonah, I. E., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Okoro, D. and Adebowale, K. O. 2009. Comparison of two-stage sorption design models for removal of lead ions by polyvinyl-modified kaolinite clay. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 171:215-221.
  1. Adebowale, K. O., Agunbiade, F. O. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. (2009). Trace metal concentrations, site variations and partitioning pattern in water and bottom sediments from coastal area: A case study of Ondo coast, Nigeria. Environmental Research Journal. 3 (2): 46-59.
  1. Agunbiade, F. O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and K. O Adebowale, (2009). Phytoremediation potential of Eichornia crassipes in metal-contaminated coastal water. Bioresource Technology. 100:4521-4526.
  1. Unuabonah, I. E, Adebowale, K. O.,Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Yang, L. Z. 2008. Removal of Pb and Cd ions from aqueous solution by polyvinyl alcohol modified kaolinite clay. A novel nano-clay adsorbent. Adsorption Science and Technology. 26(6): 383-405.
  1. Agunbiade, F. O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Adebowale, K. O. (2008). Empirical modeling of dissolved oxygen against pollution parameters in coastal water in different season. Terrestrial and Aquatic Environmental Toxicology. 2(1): 5-13.
  1. Nwosu, F. O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Adebowale, K. O. and Leke, L. 2008. Comparative Investigation of wear metals in Virgin and used lubricant oils. Terrestrial and Aquatic Environmental Toxicology. 2(1):38-43.
  1. Adebowale, K. O., Agunbiade, F. O. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. (2008). Fuzzy Comprehensive Assessment of metal contamination of water of water and sediment in Ondo Estuary, Nigeria. Chemistry and Ecology. 24(4): 269-283.
  1. Unuabonah, I. E, Adebowale, K. O.,Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Yang, L. Z. 2008. Comparison of sorption of Pb2+ and Cd2+ on kaolinite clay and polyvinyl alcohol-modified kaolinite clay. Adsorption International. 14(6):791-803.
  1. Adebowale, K. O., Agunbiade, F. O. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. (2008). Impacts of natural and anthropogenic multiple sources of pollution on the environmental conditions of Ondo State coastal water, Nigeria. Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 7: 2797-2811.
  1. Unuabonah, I. E, Adebowale, K. O.,Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Yang, L. Z. and Kong, L. X. 2008. Adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd (II) from aqueous solutions onto sodium tetraborate-modified Kaolinite clay:Equilibrium and thermodynamic studies. Hydrometallurgy. 93:1-9.
  1. Adebowale, K. O., Unuabonah, I. E. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. (2008) Kinetic and thermodynamic aspects of the adsorption of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions on tripolyphosphate-modified kaolinite clay. Chemical Engineering Journal. 136: 99–107.
  1. Olayinka, O. O., Adebowale, K. O. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. 2008. Effect of heat-moisture treatment on physicochemical properties of white sorghum starch. Food Hydrocolloids. 22:225-230.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Fakayode, S. O., Adebowale, K. O. and Onianwa P. C. 2007. Proximate, Elemental Composition and their Estimated Daily Intake in Infant Formulae from Developed and Developing Countries: A comparative analysis. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment. 5: 40-44.
  1. Unuabonah, E., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Adebowale, K. O. and Ofomaja, A. E. 2007. Adsorption of lead and cadmium ions from aqueous solutions by tripolyphosphate-impregnated kaolinite clay. Colloids and Surfaces A:Physicochem. Eng. Aspects. 292: 202-211.
  1. Unuabonah, E., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Adebowale, K. O. and Ofomaja, A. E. 2007. Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of the adsorption of Lead (II) ions onto phosphate modified Kaolinitic clay. Journal of hazardous materials. 144:386-395.
  1. Adebowale, K. O., Afolabi Adeniyi, T. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. 2006. Functional, physiochemical and retrogradation properties of sword beans (Canavalia gladiata) acetylated and oxidized starches. Carbohydrate Polymers. 65:93-101.
  1. Adebowale, K. O., Unuabonah, I. E. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. 2006. The effect of some operating variables on the adsorption of lead and cadmium ions on kaolinite clay. Journal of hazardous Materials. 134:130-139.
  1. Adebowale, K.O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Olayinka, O. O. and Lawal, O. S. 2005. Effect of heat treatment and annealing on physicochemical properties of red sorghum starch. African Journal of Biotechnology. 4(9): 928-933.

60. Adebowale, K. O., Afolabi Adeniyi, T. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. 2005. Hydrothermal treatments of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) starch. Food Hydrocolloids. 19: 974-983.

  1. Adebowale, K. O. Unuabonah, I. E. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. 2005 Adsorption of some heavy metal ions on sulfate- and phosphate- modified kaolin. Applied Clay Science. 29(2): 145-148.
  1. Adebowale, K. O., Olu-Owolabi, B. I., Olawumi, E. K. and Olayide, O. S. 2005. Functional properties of native, physically and chemically modified breadfruit (Artocarpus artilis) starch. Industrial Crops and Products. 21: 343-351.
  1. Fakayode, S. O. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. 2003. Effect of mineral organic fertilizers on status of Cd, Pb and Zn in soils and their bioaccumulation by food crops in Nigeria. Recent Research and Development in Chemistry. 1: 79-91.
  1. Fakayode, S. O. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. 2003.Trace Metal Content and their Estimated Daily Intake from Chicken Eggs in Ibadan, Nigeria. Archives of Environmental Health. 58:245-251.
  1. Fakayode, S. O. and Olu-Owolabi, B. I. 2003. Heavy metal contamination of roadside topsoil in Osogbo, Nigeria: Its relationship to traffic density and proximity to highways. Environmental Geology. 44(2):150-157.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Ajayi, S. O. 2003. Cations adsorption on Goethite-Humic Acid Complex. Scientia Iranica. 10: 329-333.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Ajayi, S. O. 2001. Adsorption of Zn, Cu and Cd by Goethite. Journal of Applied Science. 4 (4): 2319-2326.
  1. Olu-Owolabi, B. I. and Azike, N. I. 1999. Effect of Ionic strength and Nature of Electrolytes on the PZC of Goethite and Amorphous Iron Oxide. Nigerian Journal of Science. 33:163-170.