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N. E. Alpha

Publications (2)

Hibiscus Asper (Raman Kogi) Fibre Use as a Sorbent for Oil Spill Clean in Water Body

N. E. Alpha, J. T. Barminas & S. A. Osemeahon · Archives of Current Research International · 2019

This research aimed at investigating the possibility of using Imperata cylindrical fibre as a sorbent for oil spill clean-up. The acetylation was carried out in a free solvent system under mild conditions using acetic anhydride, in the presence of calcium chloride as a catalyst,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v17i130103

Modification, Characterization and Use of Imperata cylindrical (Toofa) Fibre as Oil Sorbent

N. E. Alpha, J. T. Barminas & S. A. Osemeahon · Chemical Science International Journal · 2018

The effect of Acetylation on Imperata cylindrical fibre using acetic anhydride was investigated. The acetylation was carried out in a free solvent system under mild conditions using acetic anhydride in the presence of calcium chloride as a catalyst at a temperature of 100°C for 3...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2017/39420