Aims: Biochar produced from different waste biomass has been documented as an adsorbent for heavy metal removal from contaminated water. In present study, Banana peduncle which considered as waste, but abundantly available and have high biomass was selected for production of bioc...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/16163
Aim: To identify, isolate and characterize the chemical compounds in a popular herbal product consumed in Nigeria. Study Design: Experimental study. The use of herbal medicine is a global practice. In Nigeria, a significant percentage of the population rely on herbal medicine to...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/15653
Composite blends were formulated from guna protein/cellulose based biomaterials. The blends ratios prepared using solution method to produce blends ratios of (90/10 to 0/100). These were subjected to soil burial tests from 20 days through 80 days. FTIR analysis was carried on the...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/12722
An Ubbelohde viscometer was used to study the miscibility properties of Khaya senegalensis (KS gum) and Acacia senegal (AS gum) blends in dilute solution when the blends were subjected temperature rise, increase in concentration and as well as on effect of some inorganic salts. T...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/13207
The resin formed with red onion skin extract (ROSE) and formaldehyde has been studied as a possible inhibitor for corrosion of Mild Steel in 1 M HCl at 30-50°C by weight loss measurement. The corrosion rate of mild steel and the inhibition efficiencies of the resin were calculate...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/9555
The new metal complexes of chromium(III), manganese(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) were prepared by direct reactions of their metal chlorides with new Schiff base, ((3Z)-3,3'-((azanediyl-bis(ethane-2,1-diyl))bis(azanylylidene))bis(6-methyl-3,4-dihydroquinoxa...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/14964
Corrigendum for International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 4(3), 352-361, 2014 It has been drawn to the journal's attention that there is an corrigendum for published paper entitled "Improved Procedure for the Synthesis of Calix[4]arenes with Four Amino Groups...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2014/8669
Methods of physical labelling have been proved to be a powerful tool for solving a number of problems in chemistry, physics and biology at a molecular level. This review concisely describes all the principle aspects of the application methods of nitroxide spin and luminescence la...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/15313
Duckweed used as adsorbent material for arsenic (III) removal from groundwater. The results of this study showed that adsorption of arsenic (III) by duckweed without any pretreatment. Various parameters are investigated that affect arsenic adsorption/desorption. Maximum arsenic (...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/12798
N-hexadecyl-N-benzyl-N-methylglycine and N-Dodecyl-N-benzyl-N-methylglycine were studied as antioxidants and anti wear. The physico-chemical properties were investigated; the adsorption behavior of these compounds at oil interface was investigated by measuring the surface tension...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/12593