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Dynamics Simulation of Radial Flow Water in Aerial Roots of Corn by Deposit of Dew in Atmosphere Aerial Roots Continuum

Odjounchi Raoufou Yessoufou, Alexis Enagnon Médéhouénou, Gabin Koto N’Gobi & Basile Bruno Kounouhéwa · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

Maize plants have different aerial roots from those that serve as an anchor and develop on the stem and live in the atmosphere. Much literature has reported that aerial roots are able to absorb moisture from the air, and even reduce water loss. But very little is known about the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i330119

Effect of Substrate on Structural and Electronic Properties of Au-Pd, Au-Pt and Au-Ag Atomic Chains

Mudra R. Dave & A. C. Sharma · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

We report structure and electronic properties of Au-Pd, Au-Pt and Au-Ag bimetallic atomic chains absorbed on NiAl(110) and Cu(110) substrate. It is found that the presence of substrate significantly influences the electronic structure of the chains. Atoms of single chains of Au-P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i330117

Electrochemical Impedance of Hydrogenated Phases of ZnO and CuO Nanoparticles for Electrode Applications

L. I. Menegbo, J. L. Konne & N. Boisa · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

The Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) measurements of Sol-gel synthesized ZnO, CuO and their respective hydrogenated phases (ZnO:H and CuO:H) for  a proton-type battery model has been reported for the first time. The XRD patterns confirmed that CuO and ZnO were phase p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i330116

Aqueous Phase Adsorption of Pb (II) Ions onto Hymenoptera sphecidae (Mud-wasp) Nest

Donald T. Kukwa, Peter A. Adie, Rose E. Kukwa & Paula D. Kungur · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

Removal of Pb (II) ion from aqueous solution using Hymenoptera sphecidae (mud-wasp) nest was investigated using a batch process. The effect of pH, contact time and adsorbent dose were also investigated. The result showed that the adsorption of Pb (II) ion onto mud-wasp nest was d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i230113

WKB Energy Expression for the Radial Schrödinger Equation with a Generalized Pseudoharmonic Potential

E. Omugbe, O. E. Osafile & I. B. Okon · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

In this paper, we applied the semi-classical quantization approximation method to solve the radial Schrödinger equation with a generalized Pseudoharmonic potential. The four turning points problem within the framework of the Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin (WKB) method was transformed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i230112

Solvothermal Synthesis, Characterization and Cytotoxicity Study of Cobalt and Copper of Complexes Sulfamethoxazole

Usman Abubakar Adamu, Buhari Magaji, Adamu Baba Mohammad, Mukhtar Muhammad Sani & Zulaihat Isa Hussaini · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

The complexes of Co and Cu with sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) were synthesized in the 1:2 molar ratios. The physical characterization of the ligand and the complexes showed different colours with a good % yield and high melting point/decomposition temperature. The solubility test of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i230111

Study of the Optical Properties of Cobalt Ferrite Magnetic Liquids

Nandiguim Lamai, Alexis Mouangué Nanimina, Djimako Bongo, Bonaventure Danoumbe & Togdjim Jonas · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

In this study, we discussed the optical properties (Faraday rotation, transmittance and Merit factor) of two samples of magnetic liquids synthesized by co-precipitation and an additional hydrothermal synthesis of cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) developed according to the protocol develo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i230110

Batch Adsorption of Safranin Dye from an Aqueous Solution of Balanites aegyptiaca Seed Coats

Buhari Magaji, Aisha U. Maigari, Usman A. Abubakar, Mukhtar M. Sani & Amina U. Maigari · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

This study was aimed at using Balanite aegyptiaca seed coats activated carbon (BAAC) as a potential adsorbent to remove safranin dye from aqueous solution. BAAC was prepared from Balanite aegyptiaca seed coats using a one-step procedure with 67.27% yield, 3.23% ash content, 695 m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i130109

Non-relativistic Energy Spectrum of the Deng-Fan Oscillator via the WKB Approximation Method

Ekwevugbe Omugbe · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

The energy spectrum of the radial Schrodinger equation with the molecular Deng Fan potential has been obtained through the WKB approximation scheme. The radial WKB solution yields a transcendental or an implicit equation. The energy eigenvalues for non-physical and real molecular...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i130107

Assessment of Soil and Crop Qualities under Different Management Systems around Lokoja Metropolis, Central Nigeria

S. D. Musa, S. O. Amhakhian & H. O. Abu · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

Soil quality is an essential factor in Agricultural sustainability and its combination with water and human factors substantially determine the quality of the output (crop) within a particular ecosystem. The goal was attained through: identification of the extant management syste...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i130105

Physicochemical Properties and Fatty Acid Composition of Ocimum basilicum L. Seed Oil

Abeer A. Idris, Azhari H. Nour, Mahmoud M. Ali, Ibrahim Y. Erwa, Omer A. Omer Ishag & Abdurahman H. Nour · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

Ocimum basilicum has been widely used in traditional medicine. Rural communities have used fixed oils for variety purposes since a long time ago. They used for cosmetic applications, fuel, medicine and food. The aim of this study was to characterize the physicochemical properties...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2020/v8i130104

Enzymatic Kinetic Issues and Controversies Surrounding Gibbs Free Energy of Activation and Arrhenius Activation Energy

Ikechukwu I. Udema & Abraham Olalere Onigbinde · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2020

Background: The equation of the difference between reverse and forward Gibbs free energy of activation (ΔΔGES#) reflects Michaelis-Menten constant (KM) in both directions; this may not be applicable to all enzymes even if the reverse reaction is speculatively Michaelian. Arrheniu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2019/v7i430103

Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of the Essential Oils and Ethanol Extract of Psidium guajava Leaf

Andrew Emmanuel, Dimas Kubmarawa, Galo Yahaya Sara & Akurenda Wahu · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2019

Objective: To investigate the Phytochemical screening, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil and ethanol extract of Psidium guajava. Methods: The leaf of Psidium guajavabelongs to the myrtle family (Myrtacease) which is used as herbal remedies for the cure...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2019/v7i430102