I. U. Emenike

Synthesis and Characterization of Carboxymethyl Cellulose from Eichhornia crassipes and Pennisetum purpureum as Potential Source of Sustainable Drilling Mud Additives

I. U. Emenike, C. Osuji, Leo & M. C. Onojake · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2021

Cellulose extracted from Eichhornia crassipe (Water hyacinth) and Pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass) yielded 21.88% and 31.39% respectively. Cellulose extracted was used to synthesize carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) under heterogeneous condition with ethanol as the supporting me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2021/v9i330139

Physicochemical Evaluation of Eichhornia crassipes and Pennisetum purpureum used for Production of Drilling Mud Additives

I. U. Emenike, Leo C. Osuji & M. C. Onojake · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2021

Cellulose isolated from Eichhornia crassipe (Water hyacinth) and Pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass) were evaluated using Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscopy and standard analytical methods for production of drilling mud. The physico-chemical analyses were carried out afte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2021/v10i219088