Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained by deacetylating chitin and is commonly produced from crustacean shell waste. This study compared the extraction and characterisation of chitosan from crab (Callinectes amnicola) and periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus) shells under identical chemi...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i51022
Caladium tricolor tuber starch (CTS) was extracted and used as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 0.5M HCl and 0.5M H2SO4 acid media respectively at various concentrations using the gravimetric technique. Results obtained shows that inhibition efficiency of the CTS inhibitor v...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i2937
Prosthetic socket fabrication is shifting toward the use of natural fiber-reinforced composites. Coconut fiber, a biodegradable and locally available agro-waste material, has shown promise when combined with resins like epoxy, polyester, and bio-resins to create strong and lightw...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i2473