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The Effect of Burning on the Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) Content in Goat Satay in the East Java Region

G. Apriani, C. N. Yunita, D. Rosyidi, P. P. Rahayu, E. Saputro & L. E. Radiati · Asian Food Science Journal · 2024

This study aims to determine the levels of PAHs in commercial goat satay in all cities throughout East Java. PAHs are organic compounds that have two or more benzene rings joined together and are made only of carbon and hydrogen. PAHs can enter the human body through breathing, a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i5713

An Overview of Some Reactive Routes to Flame-Retardant Fibre-Forming Polymers: Polypropylene and Polyacrylonitrile

Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally, Malavika Arun, Maurice Guerrieri & Paul Joseph · Organics · 2023

The thermal degradation and flammability characteristics of some common fibre-forming polymers, such as polypropylene (PP) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN), are described in this review paper. The flame retardance of these polymers is principally affected by reactive routes that were...

Open access Research Article 10.3390/org4030028

Bioenergy Potentials of Elephant Grass, Pennisetum purpureum Schumach

Elijah I. Ohimain, Presidor Kendabie & Raymond E. S. Nwachukwu · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aim: Wild strains of elephant grass, Pennisetum purpureum, occur as invasive weed especially in disturbed freshwater swamps of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A study was undertaken to assess the productivity and bioenergy potentials of the grass. Study Design: A completely randomized ex...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8722