In this study the sand deposits from River Niger in Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria, were characterized for its potential utilization as industrial raw materials for ceramics and enamel wares. Physical, chemical and mineralogical characteristics of the sand sample (A) were d...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/3250
This study evaluated aqueous digital inks formulated with nonionic ethoxylated surfactants derived from palm kernel oil (PKO) and Jatropha oil. The surfactants, previously optimised by fatty-alcohol ethoxylation, had hydrophilic-lipophilic balance values of 11.0 and 10.8, respect...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4527
Responding to the growing demand for sustainable industrial chemicals, research is advancing towards the sustainable supply of novel feedstocks for surfactant production. This study evaluated the ethoxylation and optimisation of Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) and Jatropha oil as bio-based...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i51039
This study investigates the adsorption potential of silver nanocomposite synthesized from avocado pear seed for the removal of copper (II) ions from aqueous solutions. The agro waste underwent treatment processes such as chemical, physical and hydrothermal synthesis giving rise t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i1318