The release of potentially harmful metals from waste materials into soil represents a significant pathway for soil contamination. This study quantitatively examined the release potential of metals (Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, and V) from diverse waste streams at predetermined depths (0–20 cm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4427
African leafy vegetables are important sources of dietary nutrients, including amino acids, but agronomic factors can influence their nutritional composition. Such nutrients include amino acids (AAs), which play important roles in human health, and some of their by-products are i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4426
Angela Atata, Victor Chukwuemeka Eze, Chihurumnanya Ola Oji, Peter Izuoba Okoye, Omuluche Collins O., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Alieze Anthony Bishop & Joseph Jerry·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2026
Background: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent organic contaminants capable of accumulating in aquatic sediments and posing ecological concerns in estuarine environments exposed to petroleum-related and other anthropogenic activities. The Ataba–Bodo estuarine...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4425
Urban and peri-urban agriculture is the major source of the fresh produce sold in African cities, including indigenous African leafy vegetables such as Solanum nigrum, Cleome gynandra, and Vigna unguiculata. Many urban and peri-urban agricultural activities are practiced close to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4424
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) provide structurally defined porous environments for solid-state ion transport, yet the extent to which a chemically neutral framework can modify the transport properties of an incorporated inorganic salt remains poorly understood. This study ev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4422
Global efforts to decarbonise energy systems have intensified interest in lignocellulosic biofuels such as bioethanol and biomethane as complementary components of a diversified renewable energy portfolio. However, the recalcitrant architecture of lignocellulosic biomass, dominat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4423
Nanocomposites are increasingly designed to perform more than one interfacial function, yet corrosion protection and wastewater treatment have largely developed as separate materials-engineering domains. This critical narrative review examines the chemistry that connects and, in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3421
Ernest Eguono Emojorho, Chioma Cecilia Aniemena, Okoronkwo Ngozi Chioma, Charles Chukwudi OGBOLI, Peter Okechukwu Nwodom & Precious Ngozi Mgbolu·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2026
This study investigated the micronutrient and phytochemical composition of black bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) flour and pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) flour, as well as the quality attributes of bread produced from their composite flours. The study aimed to enhance the nutritional quali...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3420
The total concentration of a heavy metal in soil provides limited information about its environmental behaviour, since mobility and potential bioavailability depend strongly on the geochemical phase with which the metal is associated. This study investigated the fractionation, st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3419
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) can release potentially toxic metals into surrounding soils and vegetation, creating possible pathways of exposure for communities living and farming in mining-impacted areas. This study investigated seasonal variation in heavy-metal a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3418