Sheriff Babatunde Lamidi, Kasali A. Adedeji, Nurudeen A. Raji, Oladele O. Isiaka, Mathew A. Ajayi, Adesina Oluwole, Olalere K. Rafiu, Dele D. Elizabeth & Mubaraq A. Olojo·Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews·2025
This study explores the utilization of granite stone dust, a quarry byproduct, as a reinforcement material in polymer matrix composites (PMCs) for structural applications. The influence of stone dust particles on the thermal, wear, mechanical, and physical properties of reinforce...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i4442
The search for environmentally friendly, cost-effective alternatives to chemical coagulants has increased interest in plant-based materials for water treatment. This study compared the performance of banana tree trunk and banana leaves as natural coagulants for the purification o...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i3441
Electronic waste (e-waste) is growing rapidly worldwide and represents a significant environmental threat due to technological advancements. The environmental impacts of e-waste disposal are gaining increasing global attention. Recovery methods used in developing countries often...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i3440
This study examined the proximate composition and in-vitro digestibility kinetics of resistant starches (RS) from Bambara groundnut (BG) and Pearl millet (PM), with emphasis on the effect of acetylation. Unmodified BG starch retained higher levels of protein, fat, and fiber than...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i3439
The thermal stability of ethanol extract of Dacryodes edulis (DE), precipitated amorphous silica (PAS), and their hybrid (DE/PAS) was evaluated by thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (TGA/DTA) between 0–950 °C. Three major thermal events were observed: initial weight...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i3438
This article examines rancidity in edible vegetable oils, with particular emphasis on its underlying causes, associated health risks, and preservation strategies. Rancidity primarily arises from oxidative processes such as autoxidation, photo-oxidation, and enzymatic activity. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i3437
Background: Spent engine oil (SEO) affects soil physico-chemical parameters and plant productivity, but the interactive effects of nanozinc oxide (n-ZnO) in soils polluted with SEO and its impacts on the growth performance of plants in SEO polluted soil have not been fully explor...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i3436
Bingong Ishaku Hamidu, Adamu Abubakar, Oboyi Matthew Echeofun, Pigweh Isa Amos, Hassan Nuruldeen Ninge, Joseph Faruk Kpesibe, Johnson Silas Ngandi & Christian Faithdin·Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews·2025
Plectranthus belongs to the family Lamiaceae. It is a perennial crop which is sparsely branched and grows up to 2m in height. In the year 2000, the world starch market was estimated to be 48.5 million tons, including native and modified starches. Starch from the tubers of Livings...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i3435
This Study investigate the Quantum Chemical Study of Cola acuminata phytochemicals as inhibitors for Corrosion Control using The Hartree-Fock Density Functional Theory (HF-DFT) with the Becke 3 Lee Yang Parr (B3LYP) method. The aim of the study is to investigate the agreement bet...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i3434
Aims: Investigate fully physical, chemical and morphological structure of the NFC and CNC produced in an industrial pilot plant to develop better applications for nanocelluloses. Methodology: Chemical, physical and morphological structure characterization was performed through hi...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i3433