Melford C. Egbujor, Ogechi J. Ogbodo, Jacob A. David, Eramus O. Anieze, Ifeanyi S. Amasiatu & Pius I. Egwuatu·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2020
The physicochemical properties and the concentrations of heavy metals of water samples collected from four different rivers of Nkanu east and west Local Government Areas of Enugu of state Nigeria were investigated because of the prevalent water borne diseases in these localities...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2020/v8i419050
Yete Pélagie, Togbe F. C. Alexis, Yovo Franck, Suanon Fidèle, Kouwanou Sagbo Cosme, Wotto D. Valentin & Sohounhloue Dominique·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2020
The present study aimed at exploring the potential of producing biofuels from unconventional vegetable oils extracted from Anacardium occidentale kernels. Accordingly, oils were extracted from Anacardium occidentale kernels and subjected to physical and chemical characterization...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2020/v8i419049
The screening of the process parameters on the enzymatic hydrolysis of a blend of two lignocellulosic materials - corn cob (CC) and deseeded fluted pumpkin fruit (DFPF) using Trichoderma reesei was the focus of the present study. Four process parameters – time, temperature, subst...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2020/v8i419048
In this study, a maize based local snack aadun was formulated from yellow maize flour and ripe plantain blends in a bid to improve its quality. The snacks were subjected to microbial analysis using pour plate method, proximate composition, mineral content and the sensory properti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2020/v8i319047
Aims: To determine chemical constituents of the Leaf extracts of Centella asiatica using the LC-MS and GC-MS and their antimicrobial activities. Study Design: Structural determination of compounds from the leaf extracts was done using GC-MS and LC-MS analysis. The antimicrobial p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2020/v8i319046
The soil from antiquity has been the primary repository of all wastes. Millions of tons of toxic e-waste from a variety of sources annually find their way into dumpsites. The assessment of the levels of Pb, Cr, Cd, Zn and Cu in soil from Owutu dumpsite in Ikorodu, Lagos State was...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2020/v8i319045
Aims: Aim of our study was to analyze various nutritional fact of three types of grape fruits and compare their facts in terms of consumption. The grape is one of the most edible fruit with high amount of nutritional and medicinal properties. Study Design: Physico-chemical analys...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2020/v8i319041
Objectives: This research was undertaken to determine the non–equilibrium binding energy by calculation after substituting experimental data into derived equations, present its role distinct from energy associated with activated enzyme–substrate (ES) complex and ultimately elucid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2020/v8i319044
Lignocellulosic biomass is the earth’s most abundant and renewable resource, and, lignin is its strongest component. The lignocellulosic biomass has a potential to produce bioethanol for both domestic and industrial use. The presence of lignin in the biomass, however, hinders the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2020/v8i219039
The influence of guar gum as inhibitors for mild steel (MS) dissolved in 1.0 M H2SO4 had been investigated via various electrochemical tests at 298 K. Open circuit (OC), Tafel plots had been examined. At first OCP shift found to be more negative values which clarify that guar gum...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2020/v8i219040