This work investigates the level of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) residues in soil and rice samples collected from Otukpo farmland area of Benue State. Ten soil samples and five different species of rice samples were collected from the farmlands to determine the concentra...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2022/v23i330461
This study evaluated aqueous digital inks formulated with nonionic ethoxylated surfactants derived from palm kernel oil (PKO) and Jatropha oil. The surfactants, previously optimised by fatty-alcohol ethoxylation, had hydrophilic-lipophilic balance values of 11.0 and 10.8, respect...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4527
Responding to the growing demand for sustainable industrial chemicals, research is advancing towards the sustainable supply of novel feedstocks for surfactant production. This study evaluated the ethoxylation and optimisation of Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) and Jatropha oil as bio-based...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i51039
The effect of surface modification on the mechanical properties and water absorption of Raphia farinifera (raphia fibre) were examined. The fibre was treated with 2% benzoyl peroxide in acetone, 10% potassium hydroxide, 25% hydrogen peroxide and 1% potassium permanganate in one h...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i3857
This study investigates the adsorption potential of silver nanocomposite synthesized from avocado pear seed for the removal of copper (II) ions from aqueous solutions. The agro waste underwent treatment processes such as chemical, physical and hydrothermal synthesis giving rise t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i1318