This paper presents the synthesis and application of a modified poly (trimethylene terephthalate) for Fused deposition modeling process. Five samples(S1-S5) of poly(trimethylene terephthalate-co-isophthalate-co-seacate) (PTTIS) were prepared by direct esterification and subsequen...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/32333
Some physicochemical, heavy metals and bacteriological parameters of effluent samples from a chemical industry in Niger Delta, Nigeria, in two sampling seasons (Wet and Dry seasons) were assessed in this work using standard methods of analysis. Results of the physico-chemical par...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/32100
When absorption spectra are measured in solvents of different polarity, it is found that the positions, intensities, and shapes of the absorption bands are usually modified by these solvents. These changes are a result of physical intermolecular solute–solvent interaction forces...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/32006
Baggasse derived biochar magnetically modified with iron (α-Fe2O3-CBG) was fabricated, characterized and applied as a low-cost adsorbent for the removal of carbamazepine (CBZ), a pharmaceutically active compound which has been reported as an emergent water contaminant. Characteri...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/32444
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the coagulation/ flocculation and flotation process for aniline removal from aqueous solutions, which the dissolved air flotation (DAF) was applied in laboratory scale. After determination of the optimal condition of pH and...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/32016
The photovoltages and photocurrent in photogalvanic cell were studied for conversion and storage of solar energy by using yellow 5GN as a photo sensitizer and EDTA as a reductant. The observed cell performance in terms of photopotential, photocurrent, conversion efficiency, fill...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/29925
Quantitative determination of phenols and flavonoids of Blepharis edulis aerial parts was carried out using spectrophotometery techniques. Gallic acid and quercetin were used as the standards for calibration for the phenols and flavonoids respectively. B. edulis commonly known as...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/25916
Aims: The goal of this study is to know the quality of groundwater from Bonoua and Samo, for drinking and irrigation purposes. Methodology: Three (3) samples from boreholes and hand dug wells were taking for this study. Then groundwater quality and its suitability for irrigation...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/30787
Artemisia annua was grown in and harvested from Langtang, Plateau State in Nigeria. The dried pulverized aerial part of Artemisia annua was extracted with n-hexane by percolation and concentrated in vaccum at 40°C. Analysis of crude n-hexane extract by GC-MS revealed twelve major...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/28602
An investigation was carried on the chemical constituents of Gmelina arborea leaves by hydrolyzing the pulverized dry leaves with 3% sulphuric acid solution at 100°C for 30 minutes. The extract on analysis with GCMS yielded 31 compounds. The major components of the extract includ...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/31407