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Iodine Fortification Study of Some Common Nigerian Vegetables Using Copper Complex

Chigozie John Onyinye Anarado, Charity Ebere Anarado, Ngozi Anastasia Okonkwo, Obianuju Adaobi Ikeh, Ogechi Umendu, Nonso Ernest Adike & Victor Idika Uduma · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

Iodine deficiency (ID) is the result of insufficient dietary iodine intake in humans, the deficiency not only leads to goiter formation but also to severe retardation of growth, development and maturation of nearly all the tissues of the body, especially those that are fast devel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i3854

Synthesis and Properties of the LiMn2O4 Cathode Material for Lithium-ion Batteries

Qian Yu, Pinjiang Li & Qian Guo · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

Spinel LiMn2O4 was synthesized by high-temperature solid-state method with lithium salt and manganese salt as raw materials, which were mixing with anhydrous ethanol as solvent under stirring, and calcining at high temperature in in the oxygen atmosphere. X-ray diffraction (XRD)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i3852

Evaluation of Pesticides and Trace Metal Contaminants in Grains, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables from Odoluwa Market Ile Oluji; Ondo State Nigeria

Omogbehin, Samson. Adehuga & Akinnuoye, Babatunde Ojo. · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

Vegetables, fruits and grains are sources of food rich in vitamins, minerals, and fibers and also have beneficial ant oxidative effects Pesticides and trace metals typically contaminate these food products. Pesticides and trace metals are not biodegradable and have the potential...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i3851

Kinetic Study of Sodium Dodecylsulfate Degradation by Solar Heterogeneous Photocatalysis Based on Tungsten Oxide

Djedjess Essoh Jules-César Meledje, Yao Augustin Yobouet, Ange Victoire Mireille Loua, Aimé Serge Ello, Séverin N’goran Eroi & Albert Trokourey · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate or SDS is a chemical compound widely used in detergent and cosmetic formulations. This work describes the application of solar heterogeneous photocatalysis based on tungsten oxide (WO3) to the kinetic study of the degradation of sodium dodecylsulfate. The e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i2850

The Potential of Bentonite as a Low-cost Adsorbent for the Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Multicomponent Aqueous Systems of the Galvanic Industry

Melisa Ahmetović, Indira Šestan, Amra Odobašić, Edisa Papraćanin, Husejin Keran, Abdel Đozić & Halid Junuzović · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

Waste water in the galvanic process contains high concentrations of heavy metals that pose a direct danger to humans and the environment. Conventional methods for their removal are quite expensive and generate a large amount of waste. The development of new and improvement of exi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i2848

Nutritive Composition and GC- MS Analysis of Bioactive Phytochemicals from the Methanolic Extracts of the Stem and Root of Tephrosia vogelii

Utaji I. I., Gyang F. N., Ezeigwe F. C., Ideh E. L. & Okoh A. O. · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

Aims: This study was aimed at investigating the nutritive composition and bioactive compounds in the methanol extracts of root and stem of Tephoresia vogelii. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Samples were collected in K- Vom community in Jos, Plateau state Nigeria between Apr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i2847

Sonochemical Analysis of Methylene Blue with Additives and ZnO Nanoparticles in Aqueous Medium

Md. Shaharul Islam, Md. Samiul Bari Avick, Jahangir Hossain, M. Shamsul Alam & Md. Helal Uddin · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

The use of ultrasound was found to be a very suitable and effective method for the degradation of hazardous dyestuffs. The degradation of dye molecules in aqueous media in the presence of various additives by ultrasonic irradiation was investigated in order to clarify the degrada...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i2846

Kinetic Studies of Effects of Heat on PET Plastics: TGA, DTA, XRD and DSC Analysis

A. Nurudeen, F. O. Nwosu & M. Soliu · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

In this work, the effects of heat on plastic waste (PET plastic bottles) were investigated. During thermogravimetric analysis, the kinetics of the PET pyrolysis was studied using a combination of model-fitting and model-free methods. About 12mg of the grinded PET sample was weigh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i1845

Synthesis of Silver Nanomaterials Capping by Fruit-mediated Extracts and Antimicrobial Activity: A Critical Review

Md. Sazu Ahamed, Md. Shawan Ali, Shanawaz Ahmed, Sumaiya Islam Sadia, Md. Rockibul Islam, Md. Ashikur Rahaman & Md. Ashraful Alam · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

Natural silver nanoparticles are currently being used innovatively by a unique simple route. Different bio-mediated fruit peel extracts were used to produce silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and explore the synthesis of environmentally friendly aspects. To produce biodegradable AgNPs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i1844

Absolute Configuration Determination of Sugar: A Review of the Different Methods

João Rufino de Freitas Filho, Jucleiton José Rufino de Freitas, Juliano Carlo Rufino de Freitas, Mônica Freire Belian, Claudio Augusto Gomes da Camara, Pedro Ramos de Souza Neto, Alécia Regina Andresa Silva, Alex Sandro Nascimento da Silva Filho, Alice Mariana Souza de Almeida, Jonatas Tavares da Silva, Mirian Luzinete da Silva, Anne Gabrielle Marques da Silva, Marcílio Martins de Moraes, Clécio Souza Ramos & Ronaldo Nascimento de Oliveira · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

Determination of the stereochemistry of the stereocenter from the aglyconic part of carbohydrates is always one of the most important tasks for chemistry carbohydrates researchers. The absolute configuration (AC), a challenge for synthetic chemists, has attracted much attention....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i1843

The Study of the Effect of Surfactants on Copper Codeposition with SiC Nano Particulate from Deep Eutectic Solvent Ionic Liquids (Ethaline)

K. El Ttaib & A. Benhmid · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

Here we investigate the electrolytic deposition of copper and copper nano composites in the absence and the presence of two types of surfactants: cationic which is sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS)  and the other type is cetyl  trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) from a solution of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i1842

A Comparison of the Performance of Saltwater Electrolytic Cell Battery with Zinc-Copper and Aluminum-copper Electrodes

Larry Angelo R. Cañete · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2024

Electrical energy is used to drive a non-spontaneous redox reaction in an electrolytic cell battery, which is composed of an electrochemical cell. The process of breaking down chemical compounds through electrolysis is frequently utilized, and it is derived from the Greek word ly...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i1841

Application of Activated Rice Husk for Adsorptive Bleaching of Groundnut Oil: Kinetic, Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Study

Dallacoasta Iyayosa Andrea, Abdullahi Abdulsalam, Alechenu Audu Aboje & Oluwatosin Sarafa Azeez · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Kinetic, equilibrium and, thermodynamic studies of the bleaching of crude groundnut oil at optimized conditions were carried out using activated rice husk as an adsorbent for the bleaching process. The efficiency of bleaching was estimated by measuring the absorbance using a doub...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i6840

A Review on Preparation Techniques of Charge Transport Layer for Organic and Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells

A. S. Yusuf, A. M. Ramalan & A. A. Abubakar · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

The fascinating behavior of charge transport layer in organic and inorganic perovskite solar cells has piqued the interest of designers of semiconductor SnO2 nanoparticles (PSC). The goal of this research is to look at several techniques for manufacturing SnO2 films for use as ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i6839

Evaluation of Chemical and Impacts of Radionuclides in Borehole Waters in Igbajo Town, Osun State, Nigeria

Fayemi O. S., Giwa A. A., Aderanti A. E., Adenekan A. I. & Olorunniyi, A. G. · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Water is a universal solvent on earth and sources such as wells, rivers, springs, boreholes, and other freshwater bodies typically serve as a pathway for contaminants to enter the ecosystem while also supplying water for domestic and drinking purposes. The activity concentrations...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i6838