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Physico-Chemical, Microbiological and Mineral Quality of Selected Boreholes and Stream Waters in Elele Community, Rivers State, Nigeria West Africa

NA Okonkwo, SN Awolo, OA Ikeh, CE Anarado, VO Mgboh & G Otobo · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

The analysis of the quality of drinking water from selected boreholes in Elele Community of Rivers State was conducted. The results obtained were compared with WHO standards. The physicochemical parameters values obtained were as follows: colour (all clear), pH (4.09 – 7.04 with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i3899

Comparative Study on Dyeing Behaviours of Tasar and Tasar Blended Silk Fabrics

Rahul Ranjan Ghosh, Y.C Radhalakshmi & S. Periyasamy · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

Tasar silk is widely sought after because to its natural beauty, durability, sustainability, and cultural relevance. Despite the long-standing yearning for Tasar textiles in their natural colour, weavers can only manufacture a limited number of different designs and types of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i3898

Determination of the Radioactive Nature of the Sediments of the Bays of the Ebrié Lagoon of Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Ouattara Kolo Abibatou, Béa Gouanda Thibaut, OUFFOUE Koffi Sébastien, Esso Gnagne, Ouattara Adams & Yapo Ossey Bernard · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

In Ivory Coast, the lagoons represent the transit point for the majority of continental inputs. They are thus increasingly vulnerable and their ecological balance is rapidly modified under the influence of certain natural or anthropogenic factors. The objective of this study is t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i3897

Chemical Modification and Denaturation Effects on the Hemagglutinating Activity of Two Pterocarpus Species Seeds Lectins

Morenikeji Tolulope Folowosele, Oludele Olayemi Odekanyin, Adenike Oluwaseun Adefila, Sinaola Praise Oyepitan, Eniola Racheal Owolabi & Ayomide Ifeoluwa Alobaloye · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

Aims: Pterocarpus osun and Pterocarpus soyauxii seeds lectins were subjected to various chemical modifications in order to detect the amino acid residues involved in their hemagglutinating and sugar-binding activities. Methodology: The lectins were purified using salt precipitati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i3896

Novel Graphitic Carbon Nitride/Co-B-P Nanocomposites with Significantly Enhance Visible-Light Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Water Splitting

Miza A. Kombo, Abdul A.J Mohamed, Suleiman A. Suleiman & An-Wu Xu · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

As a promising metal-free photocatalyst for hydrogen (H2) production through water splitting under visible-light irradiation, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) photocatalysts decorated with CoBP was prepared via simple ultra sonification. This paper highlights the structures of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i3895

In-depth Photo-physical Properties, Characterization and Cell Imaging Applications of 2, 6-dicyanoanilines Based on Iso-phthalaldehyde and Tere-phthalaldehyde Frame

Ananada S. Kudale, Santosh B. Kamble, Sanjay S. Prabhawale, Deepak Y. Kudekar, Anna D. Gophane, Monika S. Chavan, Sangita V. Ghumatkar & Vasant B. Helavi · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

In current manuscript we have reported the interesting fluorescence properties, characterization and cell imaging applications of 2, 6-dicyanoanilines based on iso-phthalaldehyde and tere-phthalaldehyde frame. Earlier preliminary reported work was further extended to in-depth stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i3894

Investigating Global Reactivity Profiles and Key Reactive Sites of Eight Tetracyanoquinodimethane Derivatives: A Computational Study Using B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) theory level

Mabintou Kalo, Fatogoma Diarrassouba, Demel Axel Adou, Kafoumba Bamba & Nahossé Ziao · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

In this work, it was a question of carrying out a theoretical study of the global reactivity and a characterization of the preferential sites of reactivity of eight (08) derivatives of Tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ). It emerges from this study that the oxidizing power of the eig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i3893

Mechanism and Kinetic Studies of the Adsorption of Congo Red on Three Adsorbent Materials

Elie Sogbochi, Guevara Nonviho, Hervé K. J. Bokossa, Crépin Agodji & Dominique Codjo Koko Sohounhloue · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

The enormous loss of agroforestry resources should attract the attention of the scientific community. A cultivated plant has more unused organs than those harvested by the grower. For an agroforestry resource to be put to good use, its parts, previously considered waste, must be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i3892

Toward Cleaner Ecosystems; Elimination of Paracetamol Drug via Mesoporous Activated Carbon Date Pits

Fahmi A. Abu Al-Rub, Mohammad M. Fares & Lubna N. Al-Banna · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

The purpose of this study is to remove pharmaceuticals drugs from water due to high potential impact on human health. Specifically, non-prescriptive drugs like paracetamol drug, which cause infections to various human organs like liver, kidneys and immunity system. Activated carb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i3890

Synthesis and Characterization of Alkyd Resin Immersed in Silver-Nanoparticle Derived from Cottonseed Oil

Omowonuola, O. E., Victor-Oji, C.O. & Chukwu, U. J. · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

Alkyd resin prepared from Gossypium hirsutum (cotton seed) seed oil and immersed in silver nanoparticles has been characterized and evaluated using standard analytical methods. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) was used to determine the fatty acid profile of the seed oi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i2889

Bauhinia thonningii Schumach & Thonn (Fabaceae): Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Barks

Bredou Jean Brice, Adou Demel Axel & Boua Boua Benson · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

The aim of this study was to identify the groups of chemical compounds present in the aqueous extract of B. thoninginii bark from Ivorian flora and to assess its antibacterial activity against multi-resistant strains of P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii. Phytochemical sorting was us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i2888

Microscale Thermophoresis Analysis of Membrane Proteins

Nighat Nawaz, Roshan Ali, Muhammad Ali, Iain W. Manfield, Muhammad Kamran Taj, Mohammad Zahid Mustafa & Simon G. Patching · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

Microscale thermophoresis (MST) is an analytical technique for measuring biomolecular interactions. It is based on the physical phenomenon that particles move within temperature gradients, which is affected by their size, charge, hydration shell and conformation. The MST sample m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i2887

Levels of Phthalate Acid Esters in Drinking Water Bottled in PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) and PC (Polycarbonates) Bottles - stored under Different Storage Conditions in Mwanza City, Tanzania

Mrema, Evarist E., Chaula, D. N & Chove, B.E · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

Bottled drinking water is widely advertised and sold in glass or, to a greater extent, plastic bottles with metallic or plastic caps, and is regularly drank by both children and adults. Mwanza City markets have many brands of bottled drinking water packed in PET and PC plastic bo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i2886

Flexible Pressure Sensor Based on Carbon Black/PVDF Nanocomposite

Victor K. Samoei, Ahalapitiya H. Jayatissa & Keiichiro Sano · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

A piezoresistive flexible pressure sensor was fabricated using carbon black and Poly (vinylidene fluoride) (CB/PVDF) composite. The conductive CB/PVDF composite was prepared by a wet-cast method and deposited onto a flexible polyethylene (PE) substrate. The surface morphology, cr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i2885

Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of the Larvicidal Activities of Three Organic Extracts Derived from the Leaves of Cassia sieberiana to Control Anopheles gambiae, the Vector of Malaria

Mamadou Kébé, El Hadji Gorgui Diouf, Mamadou Latyr Ndour, Adama Faye, Abdou Sarr, Talibouya Ndior, Ndeye Bineta Camara, Mamadou Ngom, Baboucar Sarr & Aboubacry Sène · Chemical Science International Journal · 2024

Senegal is one of the African countries where malaria remains a major public health problem. In the fight against mosquitoes, the vector of this disease, the significant accumulation of active ingredients in ecosystems treated with synthetic insecticides poses an increased enviro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2024/v33i1884