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Formulation of Emulsion Paint Derived from Waste Expanded Polystyrene as a Binder

Uhiene Titus, Kalu M. Kalu, Mtswen Saa-Aondo, Luntsi John, Emmanuel K. Chinedu & J. M. Yelwa · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2024

Emulsion paint, also known as water-based paint, is a type of paint that consists of small water droplets suspended in a binder. The binder, typically made of acrylic or vinyl acetate polymers, acts as a film-forming agent that holds the pigments and other additives together. Emu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i1283

Understanding the Chemistry of Nitrene and Highlighting its Remarkable Catalytic Capabilities as a Non-Heme Iron Enzyme

Nneka Damola Ajayi, Samson Abidemi Ajayi, John Oizamsi Boyi & Oluwaseun Oladeji Olaniyi · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2024

Nitrogen is a crucial ingredient for biological processes and is necessary for several cellular activities, including metabolic processes, nucleic acid generation, and protein synthesis. Herein we looked at the intricate chemical properties of nitrene, a molecule that contains ni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i1280

Synthesis and Thio-Functionalization of Metal Organic Frameworks of Isonicotinate Ligands and their Application for Fluorescein Removal from Aqueous Solution

Samson Abidemi Ajayi · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

Mechanochemical syntheses of four (4) know metal organic frameworks (MOFs) were obtained by grinding stoichiometric amounts of metal salts [Zn (II) and Cu (II)] and corresponding carboxylate ligands [Fumaric and Isonicotinic acids] in a mortar with a pestle. Also, Solvent-based s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6279

Ecological and Human Health Risks Assessment of Arsenic in Sediments Around Gold Mining Areas in Northern Côte d’Ivoire

Koffi Pierre dit Adama N’goran, Tano Patrice Fato, N’Guessan Louis Berenger Kouassi & Donourou Diabate · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

Arsenic contamination of sediments is a worldwide concern, both for the environment and for human health. However, few data are available on the state of arsenic pollution in sediments near artisanal and industrial gold mining areas in Côte d'Ivoire. The aim of this study is to a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6277

Occupational Health Hazards among Petrol Station Workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Ejilude Dauda Adekunle, Olowolafe Tubosun Alex & Olanrewaju John Adedayo · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

When a consumer comes to the gas station to buy fuel, the attendants are their initial point of contact. Petrol station employees deal with a variety of risks and health issues on the job. This study was carried out to ascertain the health risks, occupational safety practices, an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6278

Method Development and Validation for the Simultaneous Estimation of Pregabalin, Methylcobalamin and Nortriptyline in Sustained Release Tablet Dosage Form Using UV-Spectrophotometry

Sonali Sonulkar, Khush R. Jain, Fariah F. Rizwani, Rakesh Somani & Rupesh Pingale · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

To method develop and validate simple, linear, rapid, cost effective, precise, accurate and economical for the simultaneous estimation of Pregabalin, Methylcobalamin and Nortriptyline in sustained release tablet dosage form using UV-Spectrophotometry. The drug obeyed the Beer’s l...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6276

Effect of the Electronic Structure of Para-Substituted Benzaldehyde Benzohydrazone on Its Antimicrobial Activity: A DFT Analysis

Maurice N'bouké, Sèlonou Gautier Kankinou, Assongba Gaston Kpotin, Juan S. Gómez-Jeria, Salomé D. S. Kpoviessi & Guy S. Y. Atohoun · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

Bacillus subtilis is a bacterium that has demonstrated its efficacy across various domains, including industry, agriculture, and commerce, owing to its protective, inhibitory, and biological mechanisms against specific microbes. However, at high concentrations, it can lead to foo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6275

Electrochemically Generated Aluminum-Species for Remediation of Waste Water Containing 2, 4-Dichlorophenol

Hasina Akhter Simol & Rumana Akther Jahan · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

An effective treatment process for 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) in wastewater is highly essential, since it may cause great threat to our environment. In such context, a low-cost potential and environment-friendly technique has been demonstrated for the removal of a toxic compoun...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6274

Lactic Acid-Proline Solvent Pretreatment of CS: Effects of Process Variables on Glucan, Xylan, and Lignin Composition

Onyelucheya, C. M. & Nwabanne, J. T. · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of temperature, duration, and water dilution on the composition of glucan, xylan, and lignin in cowpea shells (CS) pretreated with a neat and diluted Lactic acid-proline solvent. The composition of glucan, xylan, and lignin was a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6272

A Collaborative Study: Greener Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds Using Rice Husk-Based Catalyst

Sourav Dey & Pranab Ghosh · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

An efficient, straight forward and sustainable synthetic procedures for the synthesis of few important class of bioactive heterocyclic compounds like dihydro-dichromeno-pyridine-6,8-diones, tetrahydrotetrazolo[5,1-b]quinazolinones and2,4-diaryl hexahydroquinoline-5-ones have been...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6271

Potential Renewable Energy Source from Nutmeg-Coconut Shell Waste in North Maluku, Indonesia

Abulkhair Abdullah, Muhammad Zulfian A. Disi, Muhammad Fakhrur Rajih Hi. Yusuf & Mutmainnah · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

In 2019, North Maluku exported 54,470,489 kg of copra and 2,712,999 kg of nutmeg. The large export value of these two commodities shows that not a small amount of organic waste is produced per year. The high market demand for these two superior commodities will have an impact on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6270

Estimation of Toxic Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) in Metal Components Present in Electronic and Electrical Materials with or without using Coordinating Ligands

G. Swarnabala, K. Suresh, B. Divya & Anahita Bharadwaj · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

The aqueous solutions of toxic hexavalent chromium have been analyzed using diphenyl carbazide (DPC) dissolved in organic solvents as a coordinating ligand since early nineteen hundreds. The chemistry is not clear due to the formation of an unstable, suggested organometallic comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6269

Gravimetric and Electrochemical Assessments of the Corrosion Inhibition Potential of Cola nitida Seeds Extract on Mild Steel Surface in Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) Solution

Mboso I. Obodom, Inemesit A. Akpan & Okon U. Abakedi · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

  Mild steel corrosion inhibition in 1 M HCl solution by semi-pure seeds extracts of Cola nitida was investigated using gravimetric and electrochemical (potentiodynamic polarization) methods. The results obtained reveal that dichloromethane (DCM) semi-pure seeds extracts of C. ni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6267

Topological Indices of Antibiotic Drugs used in Pneumonia Treatment with their QSPR Analysis and M-polynomial

S. Nagarajan & G. Kayalvizhi · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

Chemical graph theory is the mathematical modeling of molecules. It is a branch of graph theory that studies all of the efects of connection in a chemical network. Pneumonia is an infection of one or both of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Antibiotic drugs such a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6268

Determination of Chemical Explosive Remnants in Soils of Boko Haram’s Affected Areas of Gombe State Nigeria

Baba Adamu Mohammed & Oliver N. Maitera · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

Aim: This research was conducted to ascertain the level of pollution of our physical environment as a result of years of Boko Haram’s activities in Gombe State, North-Eastern Nigeria. Study Design and Place of Study: Samples for this research were collected from Bajoga, Nafada an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6266