Rapid industrialization has led to the creation of large amounts of wastewater containing various pollutants, among which heavy metals stand out. Heavy metals such as Cd (II) ions cause serious chronic diseases and even death if they are present in high concentrations. Therefore,...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i1978
This study aimed to evaluate the concentration, vertical distribution, sources, and potential human health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils from informal automobile repair workshops across different geological settings in Cameroon, Central Africa. A cross...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i1975
A novel series of 2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-benzoic acid was synthesized by a one-pot reaction of 2-aminobenzothiazole with phthalic anhydride, using ionic liquid {1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bisulfate, ([BMIM]+[HSO4]-)} as a green alternative to volatile organic solvent...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i1974
Salt-rich wastewater has a variety of adverse effects on the ecological environment but very difficult to treat than other industrial wastewater. The aim of this work is to monitor the growth performance of cocoyam plant, tropical spiderwort and water mint under salty conditions,...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i1972
Diatomite, a microporous siliceous rock, is mainly used in northern Chad for housing construction due to its abundance and thermal insulation properties. However, the potential for industrial valorization of this noble material is underexploited due to a lack of complete physicoc...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i1973
This study assessed the physical water quality parameters of borehole water in Enugu State and examined the influence of seasonal variation on these parameters. Enugu State is characterized by two seasons: the wet season, which covers April to October, and the dry season, coverin...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i1971
Our study focused on analysing 135 pineapple samples, meticulously collected in the departments of Adiaké and Grand-Bassam during two field campaigns between January-February 2024 (dry season) and June-August 2025 (rainy season). The aim is to inform consumers of pineapple fruit...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6960
The interfacial tensions of alkanes in the presence of CH4 and CO2 were predicted using the model taken as a combination of Density Gradient theory and Peng-Robinson equation of state and compared with existing simulation data. The main aim of this work was to make a progress in...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i1970
This study assessed the physicochemical and agronomic quality of three composts (C1, C2, C3) produced from compostable food waste, with the aim of promoting them as organic soil amendments. Analysis of the end products made it possible to characterise their maturity degree, nutri...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6969
A novel Bis (salicylaldiminato)Cl2Fe(III) complex was synthesized by reacting N-salicylideneaniline Schiff base and FeCl3.6H2O in methanolic solution. The complex was characterized by FT-IR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, DSC study and Mass spectrometry. The crystal structure was solved by...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6968
Lake Nokoué, the largest source of fish products in southern Benin, is unfortunately threatened by advanced chemical pollution. The objective of this study is to assess the level of contamination of the lake's water-sediment matrix by trace metals, agricultural pesticides, hydroc...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6967
The adsorption of adenine on montmorillonite (MMT) clay, both in its natural form and exchanged with divalent cations (Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Ni²⁺), was investigated under varying pH, temperature, and concentration conditions to gain insights into the role of mineral surfaces in prebiotic m...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6966
Gounedmanega Idrissa Kafando, Martine Kone, Boukaré Kaboré, Adama Kindo, Yssouf Karanga, Ali Iname, Rose Yamma, Bienvenue Joceline Sawadogo, Seydou Tamboura, Succès Malundama Kutangila & Moussa Bougouma·International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry·2025
Surface water and groundwater are subject to significant degradation due to human activities. The aim of this study is to evaluate the capacity of methylene blue removal by adsorption on activated carbon derived from corn cobs, activated by H3PO4. The corn cobs were pyrolyzed at...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6965
This research was carried out to assess the impacts of anthropogenic activities on heavy metal concentrations in water and sediments in Eniong River, Nigeria. The study was carried out for a period of twelve months, covering both the wet and dry seasons. Water and sediment sample...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6963
The study focuses on assessing the impact of industrialization on local water quality and the environment in the Mahasamund region, Chhattisgarh. Its main objective is to analyze physicochemical parameters of water and wastewater and relate them to BIS (IS: 10500) and WHO standar...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6964