This study investigated the synthesis and structural characterisation of cellulose xanthate derived from oil bean pod biomass. Cellulose was first isolated from oil bean pods through dewaxing, alkaline treatment, bleaching, washing and drying, and the extracted cellulose was subs...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3414
The research reports the characterization and antimicrobial profiling of an ethanol-toluene extract of the Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth pod. The sample was powdered and extracted with a solvent system of ethanol-toluene (2:1). The extract was characterized with Fourier transfor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2023/v13i3244
Oil bean pods (OBPs) are a biomass that are indiscriminately dumped in eastern Nigeria, thus causes a lot of pollution. In this study, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) was isolated from oil bean pods using acid hydrolysis, and several characterizations were performed using a vari...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v12i4226
Biomass systems are based on a wide range of feedstock, like food and agricultural waste. The quest for bio-adsorbents that are environmentally benign is the rationale for this study. Thus, the research is aimed at the isolation, physicochemical, and BET analysis of cellulose obt...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2022/v23i530474
The research reports on the phytochemical constituents and anti-corrosion properties of the root extract of Phyllanthus mellerianus on mild steel in 1.5M HCl. The powdered root was extracted with ethanol and concentrated with a rotary evaporator. The phytochemical constituents...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2022/v31i230278
Automobile mechanic activities can introduce potentially toxic metals into surrounding soils through the disposal of spent engine oil, metallic scraps, batteries and other vehicle-related wastes. This study assessed heavy metal contamination, ecological risk and potential human-h...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i3339
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent contaminants generated mainly through the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biomass and other carbonaceous materials. Grains may become contaminated during cultivation, transportation, processing, storage and marketing....
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i3266