Obi Chidi

The Preparation and Application of Environmentally Benign Titanium Pillared Clay Catalyst for Esterification of Ethanol and Acetic Acid

Okoye Ifedi Peter, Obi Chidi & Maduakolam Arinze Iheanacho · Chemical Science International Journal · 2012

Aims: The study is aimed to develop an indigenous heterogeneous based catalyst and evaluate kinetic mechanism for the synthesis of ethyl acetate by esterification of acetic acid and ethanol. Study Design: Batch reactor system. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pure and I...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2012/1362

Physicochemical Properties of Organophilic Clay Developed Using Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Chloride (HDTMAC) Modifier

Agha Inya Inya, Ibezim-Ezeani Millicent Uzoamaka & Obi Chidi · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2021

Aims: Ogwuta clay from Unwana in the South Eastern part of Nigeria was modified by ion exchange reaction using hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (HDTMAC). Study Design: This study was analyzed experimentally and instrumentally. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carrie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2021/v22i930431