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
Three reactive dyes, viz yellow dye, red dye and orange dye containing acrylamido group were synthesized and they were analyzed and characterized by HPLC, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. These dyes were applied to cotton by exhaust dyeing process. Maximum performance of...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/15464
The extraction of oils from Irvingia gabonensis, Citrullus lanatus and Telferia occidentalis in organic solvents was carried out. Oil compositional analysis was done with Gas Chromatography (GC), results revealed varying compositions of fatty acids as major constituents of the pr...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/15511
Aims: To determine the nutrient composition and phytochemical properties of Psidium guajava (Guava) and Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) fruits grown in Gashua fadama area of Yobe State, Nigeria in order to provide an up-to-date nutrient composition data and phytochemical potentials...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/13775
Surface soil samples were obtained from six (6) urban dumpsite soils namely: Uyo, Abak, Eket, Onna, Ikono and Ikot Ekpene within Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Control samples were also collected from a forest in Etinan local government area of the same State. Samples collected were t...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/15331
The evaluation of the ability of maize stalks to remove Fe(II) ions from aqueous solution was carried out. Different parameters affecting Fe(II) removal were investigated in batch experiments to optimize the removal method. These parameters include contact time, initial metal c...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/5890