About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Biological Materials Science
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| Presentation Title |
Comparative Investigation of Potentials of Whey and Compost from Panicum maximum Leaves as Biomaterials for soil Remediation. |
| Author(s) |
Ita E. Uwidia, Zion Onyemaechi, Stanley Eguaoje, Ibobo Victor |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Ita E. Uwidia |
| Abstract Scope |
This study investigates the potential of whey and compost as biomaterials derived from Panicum maximum leaves for remediation of contaminated soils. Compost and whey materials were evaluated after production using microbial analysis and their effectiveness were compared. Analysis showed that at low dilution (10⁻¹), whey had a higher microbial count but at higher dilutions (10⁻³ to 10⁻⁵), the compost revealed higher microbial counts, indicating stronger potential for bioremediation. The presence of key microbial species, indicate that both biomaterials are biologically active. Findings revealed that Panicum maximum compost is the more effective biomaterial for soil remediation due to its superior microbial composition and degradation capabilities. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Biomaterials, |