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Kalu M. Kalu

0009-0008-7060-2900

Publications (3)

Synthesis and Characterization of Short Alkyd Resin Based on Sesame Seed Oil as Binder for Coating Industry

Kalu M. Kalu, Adam Aliyu, Emmanuel K. Chinedu & Nnaneme F. O. · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

Alkyd resin of 40 % oil length was synthesized from the polyesterification reaction of glycerol, pthalic anhydride and sesame seed oil. Physicochemical properties such as iodine value, saponification value, density, moisture absorption, acid value and viscosity were determined to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6261

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

Baobab (Adansonia digitata) Pulp and Mango Seeds as New Adsorbents for the Removal of Pb (II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions

Rome Kenneth, Kalu M. Kalu, Naibi A. Haruna, Emmanuel K. Chinedu, Ismaila Atiku & Michael Emmanuel · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2023

Baobab pulp (Adansonia digitata) and mango seeds were employed in the synthesis of activated carbon, serving as a cost-efficient adsorbent for the elimination of Pb (II) ions from aqueous solutions. The carbonization of baobab pulp and mango seeds was executed within a muffle fur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6260