Sylvia I. Okonkwo

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Sorbents Derived from Rice Husks using FTIR, SEM, TEM and XRD Approaches

Oluchi S. Ochie, Sylvia I. Okonkwo & Obinna P. Okwuego · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2025

This study focuses on the development and characterization of a nanostructured sorbent derived from an agricultural waste. The rice husks were collected from a rice mill, washed and ground into fine powder, and then subjected to chemical and thermal treatments to convert them int...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i1896

Validation of the Chemical Constituents of Crude Leaf Extract of Datura discolor with Qualitative Phytochemical Screening and GC-MS Analysis

Cornelius C. Ahanotu, Veronica O. Ezigbo, Sylvia I. Okonkwo & Kenneth C. Madu · South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products · 2024

This study sought to investigate into the crude extract of the leaves of Datura discolor Bernh. with a view to validate the chemical constituents of the leaves. Extraction was achieved via maceration using methanol and solvent was removed after filtration by evaporation to drynes...

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