Modern materials chemistry is highly effective at designing predefined structures, but target-driven strategies necessarily explore only structures that can be specified in advance. This Perspective proposes a complementary discovery framework in which reaction history is treated...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5479
Issouf Soro, Manchondenin Soro, Ludovic Akonan, Niaré Adama, Boris Davy Bekono, Raymond Kre N’guessan & Eugene Megnassan·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2026
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with cholinergic dysfunction, and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) becomes increasingly relevant as disease pathology progresses. This study aimed to design sulfenylated 5-aminopyrazole (APS) analogues as potential...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5478
Kpan Oulai Jean-Gautier, TOE-BI Kahou Katel Kizito, Tohouri Priva, Ogbre Sandrine Ida Ursula, Gnamba Franck Maxime & Oga Yéi Marie Solange·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2026
Rapid and unplanned urbanisation in Sub-Saharan African cities exerts severe pressure on urban aquatic ecosystems due to the lack of adequate sanitation systems. This study evaluates the hydrochemical quality and organic pollution levels of surface water in the Téguéré River catc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5477
Seka Yapoga Jean, Kpidi Yapo Habib, Konan Kouadio Eugène, Kouassi N’guessan Louis Berenger & Yapo Ossey Bernard·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2026
The aim of this study was to assess the environmental impacts associated with the activities of an incinerator installed in a hospital in Abobo. The study involved weighing medical waste, measuring the quantities of gases released into the environment, and collecting and weighing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5475
Piper nigrum L. and Piper cubeba L. are aromatic pepper species recognised for their phytochemical diversity. This study compared the phenolic composition of six pepper accessions collected in Côte d’Ivoire, including two P. nigrum cultivars, Lompung (LG) and Muntok (MK), and fou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5476
Background: Dependence on charcoal and firewood in the Mt. Suswa region creates environmental and health concerns and supports the need to evaluate locally available feedstocks for renewable biogas production. This study investigated the elemental composition of geothermal waters...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5474
Dallatu Ephraim Musa, Felix Folarin David, Shuaibu Usman, Jude Ehwevwerhere Emurotu & Atumeyi Anthony Ugbedeojo·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2026
Post-consumer mixed plastic waste comprising PET, HDPE, and PP was mechanically recycled and upcycled into brick and interlocking construction units using a locally fabricated batch melter. Four specimen groups were produced, each with three replicates: recycled brick, upcycled b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5473
Ibrahim Mohammed, John Rople Gungshik, Samuel Emmanuel Egga, Pam Stephen Jang & Anthonia Eyitayo Eseyin·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2026
The rapid increase in plastic waste generation poses serious environmental, social, and economic challenges, particularly in developing countries such as Nigeria, where disposal infrastructure is inadequate. This study investigates the design and formulation of hot mix asphalt in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5472
This study presents a stepwise pedagogical framework designed to simplify the learning and application of IUPAC nomenclature for aliphatic organic compounds. Undergraduate learners often find nomenclature challenging because several interdependent rules must be considered simulta...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5471
Bwecha Jibrin Babale, Fwamu Polycarp Fwaffah, Wilfred Mark Nzalak, Yusuf Suleiman Jirgi, Faiza Mohammed & Moses Zecharia Magaji·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2026
Corrosion of mild steel remains a major industrial challenge, causing significant economic losses and equipment failure. Plant-derived corrosion inhibitors provide an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional synthetic chemicals. This study evaluated the corrosion inhi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5470