The critical micelle concentration (CMC) for a series of cationic surfactants N-Alkyltrimethylammonium i.e. (CnTAC, n=12, 14, 16, 18) have been determined by electrical conductivity and surface tension methods. The interaction of anionic dye Eriochrome Black T (EBT) with cetyl-tr...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/44312
Aim: To investigate if Sida corymbosa leaf and root ethanolic extracts have some medicinal values and whether they can be used as a supplement to some mineral elements. Study Design: This work was designed to identify the presence of some phytochemicals and mineral elements in le...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/44987
Soils and food crops were collected from three sample villages of Chibula, Chingumbwa and Ligunje which are located nearby the Namungo gold mine. The samples of both maize and soil were prepared and analysed using Energy Dispersive X-rays Fluorescence (EDXRF) with the objective o...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/44976
This paper reports the structural and optical properties of Undoped TiO2 and 5% Ag-doped TiO2 nanoparticles under visible- light irradiation. These films were synthesised using Electrohydrodynamic Spray Pyrolysis Technique, deposited at 250°C and later annealed at 400°C few minut...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/43904
Background: The Democratic Republic of Congo has a very rich and diversified vegetable patrimony with known therapeutic properties needing only appropriate technology to deal with the extraction process of oils or active principles. This vegetable patrimony is capable to cure inc...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/44918
Complex, nitrogen-phosphate fertilisers are applied before seeding, with seeding and extra nutrition, while single phosphoric ones are the most effective under autumn ploughing. In that case, enriched superphosphate, more concentrated than single superphosphate, was obtained usin...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/44167
Humic acids of natural origin were oxidised with hydrogen peroxide and Fenton’s reagent to produce hybrid adsorbents based on mesoporous carbon. The characteristics of the modified humic acids and hybrid adsorbents were studied. Oxidation of humic acids provides an increase in ad...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/45042
In this study, the solvent extraction of chromium(III) and manganese(II) with N, N1- ethylenebis(salicylimine) were carried out from different concentrations of various mineral acids (HCl, HNO3, H2SO4, and HClO4). In the range of analytical concentrations of the acids studied (0....
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/18121
One of the major environmental issues that have severe adverse effect on sustainable agriculture productivity is soil salinization. A research was conducted at Ho-Keta plain in the Volta Region of Ghana to assess the extent of degradation of salt-affected agricultural soils. Two...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/30579
Background: Kyzylkum phosphorite combine wastes in form of off-balanced ore (13-15% Р2О5) and phosphorite sludge (10-12% Р2О5) generated during the benefication of high calcareous Central Kyzylkum phosphorite in recent years. Total volume of produced phosphorite has already reach...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/43452