The paper reports the contrasting impact of non-bonding electrostatic interactions - dipole-dipole and ion-dipole interactions in ZnCl2 electrolytes; prepared in mixed solvents of propylene carbonate and 1,2-Dimethoxyehane. The organic electrolyte solutions were constituted by in...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i2932
In hot, dry tropical climates (sahelian), such as Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), high demand for air conditioning in buildings poses a major energy challenge. This study aims to optimize the indoor temperature and sensible air conditioning loads of a typical three-bedroom F3 buildin...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i2930
In this study, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were fabricated using natural dyes extracted from blackberry, spinach, and red cabbage as environmentally friendly photosensitizers. The optical properties of the extracted dyes were examined using UV–visible spectroscopy. The pho...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i2931
This work presents a numerical study of laminar film condensation of a pure saturated vapor under forced convection inside a vertical plane channel whose walls are covered with a porous material. The mathematical model, based on the conservation equations of mass, momentum, and e...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i2929
The present study focused on the luminescence behavior of trivalent rare earth ions in sol-gel derived SiO₂ and ZnO co-doped SiO₂:Pr³⁺ nanophosphors, with the aim of understanding their cathodoluminescence (CL) characteristics under varying synthesis and experimental conditions....
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i1928
The use of optical fiber has revolutionized the optical telecommunications sector. Optical fiber enables faster data transmission in telecommunications networks. Data transmitted in fiber optic systems are affected by several phenomena during their propagation such as chromatic d...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i1927
This review paper related to the effect of indium (In) on the bond distribution, cohesive energy (CE), average heat of atomization (Hs) and average electro negativity χave of chemically modified chalcogenide glasses belonging to the study of physical parameters of Se98-xCd2Inx (0...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i1926
Several semiconductor materials are currently retaining attention with a view of elaboration of photodiodes in near-infrared. Photodiodes are essential components in numerous applications, including medical imaging, remote sensing, telecommunications, and optical communication sy...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i1925
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) facilities require tailored radiation shielding because of the highly penetrating 511 keV annihilation photons and the increased construction costs associated with overly conservative designs. In many low-resource settings, reliance on Monte Car...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i1923
The water investigated in this study – generated via crystal-mediated activation and designated as Alpha Omega Water – exhibits measurable modifications in its hydrogen-bond network and in parameters associated with hydrogen-bond and related interactions. A multidisciplinary anal...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i1924
This study assesses the wind energy potential of five states in North Central Nigeria: Benue, FCT Abuja, Kogi, Kwara, and Nasarawa using statistical modeling of wind speed data. Monthly mean wind speed data were analyzed with the two-parameter, Weibull probability distribution fu...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i1922
Physical techniques are used in addition to chemical analysis to characterize both pure and mixed compounds. Optical spectroscopy in the ultraviolet and visible light range (UV/VIS) is extensively utilized across nearly all industries and environments for research, manufacturing,...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i1921
The safe ignition of cryotechnic space launchers is threatened by flow instabilities that occur before ignition, a phase that remains poorly understood. While most research focuses on post-ignition instabilities, we investigated the critical few hundred milliseconds preceding ign...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i6920
In this paper, we investigate the thermodynamic behavior of a quantum harmonic oscillator with a positiondependent mass (PDM), where spatial inhomogeneity is introduced through a deformation parameter α. Using the exact energy spectrum, we derive the associated thermodynamic quan...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i6919
Arum Chinaecherem Tochukwu, Simon Bbumba, Okafor Chukwuebuka Ubaka, Saifullahi Mukhtar & Chinedum Ogechukwu Emelda·Physical Science International Journal·2025
Herein, we reviewed a highly branched, amylopectin-rich biopolymer, waxy maize starch (WMS), which promises to be a good matrix for durable self-healing polymer composites. Brittle petroleum-based polymers and native starch films lack barrier properties and self-healing. Sustaina...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i6918