Ndidiamaka Hannah Okorie, Goodnews Onyedikachi Ikeh, Cyril Chekwube Adonu, Chigozie Peace Okorie, Romanus Chijioke Omeh & Anthony Kelechi Nwangwu·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2025
The increasing emphasis on sustainable nanotechnology has propelled the development of green synthesis methodologies for nanoparticle production. This study investigates the impact of precursor chemistry on the nucleation and growth of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) synthesiz...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i2333
The objective of the present work was to investigate the sorption isotherms of moisture in spray dried microcapsules powder of X. americana at 25°C, 35°C and 45°C temperatures. A gravimetric storage study of spray dried microcapsules of Ximenia americana fruit extracts was conduc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i2332
Ernest Eguono Emojorho, Onyekachukwu Mabel ADINKWU, Love Nchekwube Onuoha, Oghenekaro John Oboreh, Adaora Ngozi Nwosu & Charles Chukwudi OGBOLI·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2025
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the acceptability and micronutrient quality of rice flour tortillas used to make shawarma. Rice flour was made by processing and dry milling paddy rice. Four samples were created by adjusting the proportion of rice-flour with xanthan gum....
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i2331
Oil spill remediation using agricultural wastes has become an attractive technique due to its simplicity, low cost and effectiveness. In this work, Pentaclethra macrophylla seed pods, which are readily available agricultural wastes were modified in order to increase their hydroph...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i2330
Medicinal plants have been used since ancient times to relieve and cure human diseases in developing countries where access to modern care is limited. Boscia senegalensis is a versatile plant that adapts to Sahelian, desert and potentially unexplored areas. The objective of this...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i2329
This study evaluated the pesticidal potential of Derris elliptica (Tubli) through phytochemical screening and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis, focusing on its secondary metabolites and functional groups. Leaf and root extracts were tested against cockroaches to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i2328
Petroleum wastewater presents significant environmental challenges due to its complex composition, which includes hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and various toxic compounds. Conventional treatment methods often fall short in effectively removing these contaminants, necessitating the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i2327
Among the most hazardous environmental issues nowadays is heavy metal pollution. One efficient technique for eliminating wastewater that contains heavy metals is adsorption. In order to assess an adsorbent's effectiveness and construct an adsorption system, the maximal adsorption...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i2326
Dopamine hydrochloride (C₈H₁₁NO₂•HCl) is a stable, water-soluble salt form of dopamine, crucial for regulating motor control, reward mechanisms, and cognitive functions. In this study, a 0.1 M solution of dopamine hydrochloride was prepared, and its pH was measured, followed by d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i2325
Heavy metals are a major source of water pollution in developing countries. One inexpensive technique for removing heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions is adsorption with a cheap adsorbent. This study focused into sulfuric acid-modified tea waste as a low-cost alternative adso...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i2324