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Accumulation of Toxic Metals in Soils of Different Sections of Mechanic Village Abakaliki, Nigeria and Their Health Implications

J. O. Oti Wilberforce · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Composite samples of soil were collected between June 2013 and May 2014 from different sections of mechanic village Abakaliki such as mechanic, welder, electrician and panel beater workshop. A control sample was collected from a farm near the mechanic village about 500 m away. Or...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21546

Equilibrium, Kinetic Studies on the Adsorption of Acid Green 3 (Ag3) Dye Onto Azolla filiculoides as Adosorbent

Davoud Balarak, Edris Bazrafshan & Ferdos Kord Mostafapour · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Batch studies were conducted for Equilibrium, kinetics studies on the biosorption of Acid Green 3 from aqueous solution by Azolla filiculoides. The variation of pH, dose of adsorbent, contact time, concentration of Acid Green 3  Dye was investigated. The optimum conditions for th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22048

Vitamin C (L-ascorbic Acid) Content in Different Parts of Moringa oleifera Grown in Bangladesh

Khondoker Shahin Ahmed, Rajib Banik, M. Hemayet Hossain & Ismet Ara Jahan · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Vitamin C is a water soluble organic compound that participates in many biological processes. The objective of the present research is to evaluate the vitamin C contents in different parts of Moringa oleifera e.g. tender and matured leaves, flowers and pods grown in Bangladesh. V...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21119

Concentration of Organophosphorous Pesticide Residues in Water and Sediment Samples from River Ilaje, Nigeria

Akinnawo Solomon · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The levels of organophosphorous pesticide residues were determined form water and sediment samples collected from two sampling point within river Ilaje during the dry and rainy seasons. The extracts were analyzed for the presence of organophosphorous pesticide residues using a Ga...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22077

Phase Relations in the Tl9TbTe6-Tl9BiTe6 System and Some Properties of Solid Solutions

S. Z. Imamaliyeva, T. M. Gasanly & M. B. Babanly · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

By using X-ray powder diffraction and differential thermal analyses, scanning electron microscopy technique and microhardness measurements the phase equilibria in the Tl9TbTe6-Tl9BiTe6 system were investigated. According to the obtained experimental results the T-x diagram and co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22221

Synthesis and Characterization of a New Triazene Complexes for Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II) and Fe(II)

Nuha H. Al-Saadawy & Hadeel R. Faraj · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

A new series of complexes containing Triazene compound was prepared, Triazene compound was prepared by the diazotization of o-toluidine then reacting with piperidine to give the corresponding triazene compound (1-(o-tolyldiazenyl)piperidine). The complexes M[(2-CH3-C6H3-N=N)-N-C5...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22090

Phytochemical Study, Microbiological Activity and Cytotoxicity of Leaves and Stem from Plant Species Mikania lindleyana DC

Wilkyson Alfaia Costa, Dionel Heleno de Souza Silva, Ryan da Silva Ramos, Edilson Leal da Cunha, Luís Roberto Takiyama & Sheylla Susan Moreira da Silva de Almeid · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Aims: The objective of this research was to study phytochemical, antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of crude ethanol extract of Mikania lindleyana leaves and stems. Study Design: Samples of plant species M. lindleyana were collected in the city of Belém, Pará State, Brazil....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/18351

Understanding the Influence of Molecular Weight on the Corrosion Inhibition Performance of Two Cellulosic Polymers

I. O. Arukalam, I. C. Madufor, O. Ogbobe & E. E. Oguzie · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Understanding the Influence of Molecular Weight on the Corrosion Inhibition Performance of Two Cellulosic Polymers Corrosion inhibitory efficacy of two cellulosic polymers, hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) on mild steel in 1 M HCl have been in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/16664

Comparative Efficacy of Varied Concentrations Fipronyl in the Laboratory Management of Termites

Rotich Godfrey, Robert W. Nyukuri, Fredrick M. Wanjala, Nellie C. Oduor & J. J. Kiptoo · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Fipronyl are chemical formulations of phenyl pyrazole insecticide acting on the chloride channel of nervous system of insects to hinder chloride metabolism of γ- amino butyric acid of insect’s nervous system resulting in excess neuronal stimulation followed by death. It has good...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21725

Synthesis of Lithium Copper Molybdate Nanoparticles and their Application for Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green

M. Joshi, P. Kumawat, R. Ameta & S. C. Ameta · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

In the present investigation, degradation of a non - biodegradable azo dye, malachite green has been carried out using lithium copper molybdate (Li2CuMo2O8) as a photocatalyst. This catalyst was prepared by solid state reaction between Li2CO3, CuO and MoO3. The effect of various...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/20291

Synthesis and Characterisation of PVA/PVOH Based Super Porous Hydrogel

Santosh Kumar Barik`, Harekrushna Sutar & Subash Chandra Mishra · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The present paper explains the synthesis of super porous hydrogel (SPH) with reinforcement of different concentrations (0.05, 0.1, 0.15 and 0.2 g) of PVA by solution polymerization. The polymerisation process is conducted at a pH value of 5. The corollaries of PVA on different ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22127

Removal of High-Concentration Fe(III) by Oxidized Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes in a Fixed Bed Column

Yongchao Li, Xiaoxian Hu, Bozhi Ren & Zhenghua Wang · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The use of modified multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) for high concentration of ferric iron removal from acid mine drainage was studied. Fourier transform infrared spectrum demonstrated that hydroxyl and carbonyl functional groups were introduced to the surface of MWCNTs after...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21692

The Synthesis of Atomoxetine-containing Carboxamides - Potential Human Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

Anton A. Shetnev, Angelina T. Osipyan, Alexander V. Sapegin & Mikhail V. Dorogov · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The method of synthesis of Atomoxetine is developed, including enzyme-catalyzed stereospecific reduction 3-chloro-1-phenyl-propan-1-one and Mitsunobu condensation with a chiral alcohol, and o-cresol. New potential human carbonic anhydrase inhibitors were obtained via reaction Ato...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22245

Aluminium Corrosion Inhibition by Maesobatrya barteri Root Extract in Hydrochloric Acid Solution

O. U. Abakedi & I. E. Moses · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Maesobatrya barteri root extract inhibited the corrosion of aluminium in hydrochloric acid solutions by both gravimetric and thermometric methods. The inhibition efficiency increased with increase in root extract concentration but decreased with increase in temperature. The adsor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21812