R. I. Uchegbu, A. A. Ahuchaogu, C. N. Mbadiugha, K. O. Amanze, C. E. Igara, I. C. Iwu & P. C. Ikechukwu-Nwankwo·Chemical Science International Journal·2016
Aim: To ascertain the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities of the extracts of seeds of Mucuna pruriens (utilis). Study Design: The study was designed to test the inhibitory ability of the plant extract on e...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/24043
Muzzaffar Ahmad Mir, Rawoof Ahmad Naikoo, Samiullah Bhat, Radha Tomar, Muzzaffar Ahmad Bhat, Rayees Ahmad Bhat, Pukhrambam Dipak & D. C. Tiwari·Chemical Science International Journal·2016
In this review synthesis of zeolites, cation exchange of zeolites and polymerization of polymers in zeolites to form zeolite/polymer composites is reported. The effect of various variables like zeolite content, temporal response of the zeolite, effect of cation concentration, eff...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/23558
The present study was carried out to determine the anti-termitic activity of four plants essential oils (Monondora myristica seed, Piper umbellatum seed, Pinus sylvestry leaves and Piper nigrum seed) from Nigeria against Macrotermes subhyalinus (Rambus). The essential oils were e...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/24199
Complexes of Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+ and Hg2+ with malonyl- and succinoyl bis(2,3-butanedionehydrazone) [MBH, SBH] have been synthesized and characterized. Single crystal of SBH was found monoclinic with space group of P121/c14. The MBH complexes have the formulae: [Co(MBH)C...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22592
Indicator is one of the solution which is of great importance in volumetric analysis. Different flower extract were tested to see their effectiveness and how they can be used as substitute to synthetic indicators, because of their hazardous effect on to the environment and cost....
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/23058
The current study emphasizes the fabrications of Cadmium Oxide by extremity up approach adopting co-precipitation procedure. The surface morphology of fabricated Nano composites cadmium oxide was analyzed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Mic...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/23799
This paper discusses the characteristics and classifications of different type of protective coatings being used in oil and gas industry. After a brief review of the fundamental aspects of organic and powder coatings, this paper discusses the investigation being done on the tribo...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22790
A series of heterocyclic compounds incorporating pyridazine moiety (1-24) were synthesized and evaluated for antimicrobial activities Gram- positive bacteria, Gram- negative bacteria and Yeast. Compounds 2b, 2c, 6, 7 and 10 were tested under antimicrobial activities as MICS. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/23961
The interaction between micronized Salbutamol Sulphate molecules and the internal surface of the constant volume chamber of a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) were studied using Chromatographic methods, a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Spectroscopic methods. The extensive usage...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/24107
This review article is concerned with the oxygen stoichiometry determination in YBa2Cu3Oy and REBa2Cu3Oy (RE = Er, Eu, Gd) superconductors. The nondestructive and destructive methods for the determination of the oxygen coefficient y (y = 6.5 + δ, δ is the non-stoichiometric oxyge...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/23949
This research explored the effect of synthetic zeolite on pH, density, vapour pressure and Research Octane Number (RON) for gasoline final product, gasoline sample was taken from Khartoum refinery. The Used sample was tested according to American Society for Testing and Materials...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22788
The complexes obtained were characterized by solubility in methanol, acetone, ethanol and distilled water in which only the cobalt complex is soluble in hot acetone and methanol. Melting points of the complexes were 270°C and 251°C for the Cu and Co complexes, respectively. The c...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/24042
The post refining processes effects on the physicochemical properties of some selected vegetable oils were studied using standard analytical procedures. The results obtained showed that specific gravity were unaffected after refining with values 0.900 (crude and refined palm oil)...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/23290
The adsorption isotherms and kinetics of acrylic acid modified walnut shell (AA-WNS) for Pb(II) were investigated in the temperature range of 288-308K. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) was utilized for evaluation of the developed walnut shell. Adsorption isotherm data were bett...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/23548
Aims: To isolate and characterize a new secondary metabolite, zygadenine-N-ribofuranoside derivative from the leaves of water lily (Nymphaeae alba L.). Methodology: The ethanol extract of the dried leaves was partitioned between chloroform and water (1:1), then the chloroform fra...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/19929