Summary
This study investigates the chemical and textural properties of cassava peel (CP), groundnut husk (GH), and plantain peel (PP) to evaluate their potential in remediating contaminated soils. The physicochemical properties, including pH (CP: 7.18 ± 0.03, GH: 6.60 ± 0.26, PP: 7.40 ± 0.00), bulk density (CP: 0.33 ± 0.01 g/ml, GH: 0.43 ± 0.00 g/ml, PP: 0.51 ± 0.01 g/ml), and electrical conductivity (CP: 3.02 ± 0.07 mS/cm, GH: 4.47 ± 0.01 mS/cm, PP: 6.64 ± 0.97 mS/cm), indicate their ability to enhance soil conditions and microbial activity. BET analysis reveals that plantain peels have the largest specific surface area (440.49 m²/g), enhancing their adsorption capacity for contaminants, while groundnut husks have the highest pore volume (1.70 cm³/g), promoting microbial growth and nutrient rete
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