Atrazine is a widely used chloro-s-triazine herbicide whose persistence and mobility in agricultural soils raise concerns about groundwater contamination, ecological toxicity, and human exposure. This study evaluated rice husk biochar (RHB) produced by slow pyrolysis at 500, 600,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3417
Dimas Blessed Jen, Oboyi Matthew Echeofun, Maxwell Samson Monshari, Gideon Andrew, Igbokwe Chigozie, Daniel Titus Ojoka & Bare Reuben Ringnwi·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2026
This study assessed the quality of water from selected boreholes in Turaki B Ward, Jalingo Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria, with the aim of determining their physicochemical and microbiological characteristics and comparing the results with the Nigerian Standard for...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3416
The global search for sustainable and affordable green energy sources has intensified due to escalating environmental concerns, health issues, energy access challenges and fossil fuel depletion. Succulent plants such as Agave sisalana Perrine, Austrocylindropuntia subulata (Muehl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3415
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
Onuchukwu Ejikeme Elozona, Umeghalu Christian Okechukwu, Nkwocha Kelechi Friday, Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Nwafor Ernest Kelechukwu, Chinonso Benjamin Iheabunakem & Osaretin Williams Otabor·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2026
This study characterised aquifer systems and evaluated groundwater quality in twelve gully erosion-prone communities of Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria, through integrated hydrogeophysical and hydrochemical methods. Twelve vertical electrical soundings using the Schlumberger configurati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3412
A voltammetric method was developed for determining sulphur-containing compounds in motor fuels using screen-printed carbon electrodes modified with electrodeposited Cu–Ag bimetallic nanocomposites. The study examined how the Cu/Ag ratio affected surface morphology, phase composi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3413
Phenol-containing pharmaceutical wastewater presents environmental and health concerns because of the toxicity and persistence of phenol. This study evaluated activated carbonised snail shell (SS) as a low-cost adsorbent for phenol removal from pharmaceutical wastewater. The adso...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3411
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical, antioxidant, antifungal and sun protection factor (SPF) properties of Psidium guajava and Carica papaya leaf extracts and assess their potential as sustainable ingredients in cosmetic formulations. Methodology: Ethanol leaf ext...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3410
Chloride is a common inorganic anion in natural and treated waters and may indicate influences from geological processes and human activities. This study compared chloride concentrations in tap water and freshwater bodies at ten paired locations across Derbyshire, United Kingdom,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3409
Seawater intrusion threatens groundwater availability in the coastal Niger Delta, Nigeria. This study assessed its extent by integrating hydrochemical indices with electrical resistivity techniques. Groundwater samples were collected from eight boreholes along an inland-to-coasta...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3408