Fipronyl are chemical formulations of phenyl pyrazole insecticide acting on the chloride channel of nervous system of insects to hinder chloride metabolism of γ- amino butyric acid of insect’s nervous system resulting in excess neuronal stimulation followed by death. It has good...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21725
In the present investigation, degradation of a non - biodegradable azo dye, malachite green has been carried out using lithium copper molybdate (Li2CuMo2O8) as a photocatalyst. This catalyst was prepared by solid state reaction between Li2CO3, CuO and MoO3. The effect of various...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/20291
The present paper explains the synthesis of super porous hydrogel (SPH) with reinforcement of different concentrations (0.05, 0.1, 0.15 and 0.2 g) of PVA by solution polymerization. The polymerisation process is conducted at a pH value of 5. The corollaries of PVA on different ch...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22127
The use of modified multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) for high concentration of ferric iron removal from acid mine drainage was studied. Fourier transform infrared spectrum demonstrated that hydroxyl and carbonyl functional groups were introduced to the surface of MWCNTs after...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21692
The method of synthesis of Atomoxetine is developed, including enzyme-catalyzed stereospecific reduction 3-chloro-1-phenyl-propan-1-one and Mitsunobu condensation with a chiral alcohol, and o-cresol. New potential human carbonic anhydrase inhibitors were obtained via reaction Ato...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22245
Maesobatrya barteri root extract inhibited the corrosion of aluminium in hydrochloric acid solutions by both gravimetric and thermometric methods. The inhibition efficiency increased with increase in root extract concentration but decreased with increase in temperature. The adsor...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21812
Leather industry is one of the main sources of collagen-containing raw materials. Therefore, effective recycling of these raw materials into marketable products is a pressing problem not only for leather industry but also for other branches of national economy. In the present wor...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/20468
The partitioning of some selected heavy metals in soil samples along the effluent channels of JEZCO Plastics industry Ekwulobia was investigated. The pH of the soils had average value of 8.07 and moisture content of 5.22%. The results revealed total metal concentration range of 0...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21491
This study aimed at evaluating the ameliorative effect of hydromethanolic fraction of C. lanatus seeds on biochemical and histology parameters of female Wistar rats administered with caffeine. Oral administration of hydromethanolic fraction of C. lanatus seeds on experimental rat...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21833
The work is aim at the determination of the proximate and mineral composition of T. occidentalis leaves consumed in the Kano metropolis. The leaves used in this study were obtained from Sabon Gari market in Kano metropolis, Nigeria. The standard methods of food analysis were used...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/20632