It was realized that both boric acid (BA) and secondary fibers (S) from Old Corrugated Container (OCC) negative impact on thickness swelling (TS) properties of boards in water. However, the highest Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) values of both type boards were found at 90/10 Wood/Se...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27757
It was realized that both boric acid (BA) and secondary fibers (S) from recycled newsprint papers had negative impact on thickness swelling (TS) properties of boards in water. The highest TS value of 48% was observed in both type boards that produced only from 100% secondary fibe...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27276
The inhibition of mild steel corrosion in 1M H2SO4 solution by Microdesmis puberula leaf extract was studied by weight loss and hydrogen evolution methods. Results obtained show that Microdesmis puberula leaf extract was a good inhibitor of mild steel corrosion in sulphuric acid...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/28419
The aim of this study was to assess the levels of trace metal in soils and leafy vegetables at Ibeno, as a result of crude oil exploration activities in the area. The study areas were Mkpanak, Iwuoachang and Ukpenekang all in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27123
New Ruthenium (II) complexes of mixed ligands, hydroxamic acid (L1 = AHA (acetohydroxamic acid) and L2 = BHA (benzohydroxamic acid)) and 1, 10-phenanthroline (phen) were synthesized, characterized by FT-infra red spectrophotometer, UV-visible spectrometer, ESI-mass spectrometer a...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27299
The adsorption of resorcinol from aqueous solutions onto activated carbon was studied. The specific surface area and point of zero charge of activated carbon were determined. Adsorption experiments were carried out in a batch process and various experimental parameters such as ag...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27637
This study was carried out to examine the thermo-chemical decomposition of postconsumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in alkaline solutions of C1 – C3 primary alcohols with a view to developing a simple, yet effective method for the chemical recycling of post-consumer PET. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27697
In this report, nano-powders of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), were synthesized by mechanochemical method for one model system and its structure was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray powder diffractio...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27789
Aims: To synthesis lanthanum strontium cobalt ferrite, La0.8Sr0.2CoyFe1-yO3-d (y=0, 0.2, 0.4) nanopowders via metal-organic precursors (acetylacetonates), determine the composition, structure and magnetic properties. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of Noxious Chemistry an...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/28010
The quality of public taps water transiting from the point of distribution to the end users was analyzed in this study to assess the level of chemical contamination en route, and the result obtained were compared with WHO and NIS/SON recommended standards for drinking water. Sixt...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/26146