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A Comparison of the Performance of Saltwater Electrolytic Cell Battery with Zinc-Copper and Aluminum-copper Electrodes

Larry Angelo R. Cañete · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

Electrical energy is used to drive a non-spontaneous redox reaction in an electrolytic cell battery, which is composed of an electrochemical cell. The process of breaking down chemical compounds through electrolysis is frequently utilized, and it is derived from the Greek word ly...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i1841

Application of Activated Rice Husk for Adsorptive Bleaching of Groundnut Oil: Kinetic, Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Study

Dallacoasta Iyayosa Andrea, Abdullahi Abdulsalam, Alechenu Audu Aboje & Oluwatosin Sarafa Azeez · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Kinetic, equilibrium and, thermodynamic studies of the bleaching of crude groundnut oil at optimized conditions were carried out using activated rice husk as an adsorbent for the bleaching process. The efficiency of bleaching was estimated by measuring the absorbance using a doub...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i6840

A Review on Preparation Techniques of Charge Transport Layer for Organic and Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells

A. S. Yusuf, A. M. Ramalan & A. A. Abubakar · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

The fascinating behavior of charge transport layer in organic and inorganic perovskite solar cells has piqued the interest of designers of semiconductor SnO2 nanoparticles (PSC). The goal of this research is to look at several techniques for manufacturing SnO2 films for use as ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i6839

Evaluation of Chemical and Impacts of Radionuclides in Borehole Waters in Igbajo Town, Osun State, Nigeria

Fayemi O. S., Giwa A. A., Aderanti A. E., Adenekan A. I. & Olorunniyi, A. G. · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Water is a universal solvent on earth and sources such as wells, rivers, springs, boreholes, and other freshwater bodies typically serve as a pathway for contaminants to enter the ecosystem while also supplying water for domestic and drinking purposes. The activity concentrations...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i6838

Comparative Kinetic Study of the Adsorption Capacity of Walnut Shell and Its Biochar for Chromium Removal from Wastewater

Muhammad Rizwan, Momina, Rimsha Afzal, Ayesha Noor, Iram Shahzadi, Sana Shireen, Rafia Aleem & Mehboob Khan · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Chromium is a toxic heavy metal that can pollute water from industrial and agricultural activities. Adsorption is a promising method for removing chromium from wastewater, and walnut shell is a sustainable and abundant biomass that can be used to produce biochar for adsorption. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i6837

Study of Air Pollution by NOx from Petrol Fuels at Four Stations in Dakar–Senegal by Determining Nitrogen Content

Amadou Kane, Issa Samb, Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane Ndiaye, Silver Boucar Diouf, Saloly Ndiaye, Seydina Cheikhou Omar Ly & Mohamed Lamine Gaye · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

NOX emissions are a health hazard, and are increasingly regulated in cars.  NOx also contributes to the formation of acid rain and the eutrophication of ecosystems. Nitrogen oxides are a family of molecules including nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). These gases...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i6836

Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Compositions of Rice Bran as a Potential Animal Feed

Shehu Isah & Joe Okosun · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Rice bran, a byproduct of rice milling, is a valuable ingredient in animal feed formulations, particularly poultry feed, due to its high energy content, nutritional benefits, and ability to meet bird protein requirements. Rice bran, analyzed according to AOAC standards, is rich i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i6835

Removal of Heavy Metals from Waste Water by Using Bi-Mg Bimetallic Nanoparticles Incorporated with Orange Peels

Ishrat Fatima, Nida Yasmeen, Momina, Muhammad Irfan, Inam Ullah, Rimsha Afzal, Ayesha Noor & Aneela Shaheen · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Plant-mediated synthesis of the nanoparticles has attracted significant interest because of their biocompatible properties. Bimetallic nanoparticles comprise two different types of metals that play a significant role in wastewater. Bimetallic nanoparticles possess a greater surfa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i5834

Convenient Method for Synthesis of New Derivatives of (1-(4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-((4-nitrobenzylidene) amino)thiazol-5-yl)ethan-1-one

P. M. Sonparote & D. M. Chavhan · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

The new derivatives of thiazole based Schiff base of (1-(5-(2,3,4-trisubstitutedphenyl)-2-((4-nitrobenzylidene)amino)thiazol-4-yl)ethan-1-one (6) were synthesized by the treatment of 1-(2-amino-5-(2,3,4-trisubstitutedphenyl)thiazol-4-yl)ethan-1-one (4) and corresponding substitut...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i5833

Assessment and Health Risks of Glyphosate Residues and Traces Metals Elements in Groundwater Arround Abidjan Region, Côte d’Ivoire

Béa Gouanda Thibaut, OUFFOUE Koffi Sébastien, Yapo Ossey Bernard & Ouattara Lassiné · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Hydraulic networks from groundwater are the resources most exploited by the population for their daily needs. These water tables are constantly under pressure from pollution caused by human activities. In the tropical zone, more particularly in Ivory Coast, very few studies have...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i5832

Correlation between EMF and Gibbs Free Energy, and the Relative Concentration of Electrolytes in a Concentration Cell

Sumeir Walia · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

The experiment aimed at establishing a link between the varying concentration of the electrolyte in one half-cell of a concentration cell and the resulting EMF generated across the cell. Further, it also drew a connection between this variation and the change in Gibbs free energy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i5831

Comparative Carbon Synthesis of Peat using ZnCl2 and H3PO4 for Heavy Metal Adsorption in Oilfield Produced Water

Iwekumo E. Agbozu & Omatosan P. Wategire · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Oilfield Produced Water is one of the amplest wastes resulting from oil and gas operations and it’s of great industrial concern due to its quantity, concentration, and cost of treatment; thus, it needs cheaper and more available options. Peat being an option is a renewable brown...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i5829

Recent Advances Related to Anomeric and Exo-anomeric Effects in Carbohydrate Chemistry

João Rufino de Freitas Filho, Jucleiton José Rufino de Freitas, Pedro Ramos de Souza Neto, Fabrícia Aparecida Marques de Souza, Adiel Soares Ferreira, Anne Gabrielle Marques da Silva, Francisco Antonio Mabson Henrique Lopes, Marcílio Martins de Moraes, Clécio Souza Ramos & Ronaldo Nascimentos de Oliveira · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

The anomeric effect in carbohydrate chemistry is known as the interaction between the OHd substituent at the anomeric position to favor an axial orientation rather than an equatorial one, despite the increased 1,3-diaxial interactions. In the anomeric effect, a sugar ring is stab...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i5830

Comparative Analysis of the Essential Oil Contents of Azadrichta indica and Humulus lulpulus: Could Azadrichta indica Substitute Humulus lulpulus in Beer Brewing?

Matthew Onyema Agu, Blessing Ifeyinwa Tabugbo, Vincent Nwalieji Okafor & Maryjane Onyinyechi Ikeji · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Hops (Humulus lulpulus) give beer its brewing qualities (iso-alpha acid and essential oil). Hop acid is responsible for bitterness while hop essential oil is responsible for aroma and palate fullness. The aim of the study is to investigate the potentiality of substituting hop oil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i5828

Polymer-insertion Effect on Urea Conversion Kinetics via Enzymes Immobilized on Magnetic Microparticles

Jin-Won Park · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Urease was covalently immobilized on the magnetic particles without and with polymer between the urease and the particle. The polymer insertion enhanced the conversion from urea to bicarbonate. The ureases were immobilized on the magnetic microparticles through covalent bonds. 15...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i5827