A new energy functional is proposed for basis free Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculation. Electronic density is calculated using atomic radii considering the atom as spherical. Ground- state electronic energies and ionization energies of atoms with Z = 1 − 120 are presented...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/34565
Hexaquonickel (II) bis-p-toluenesulfonate [Ni(OTs)2·6H2O] was prepared from the reaction of p-toluenesulfonic acid (PTS) and nickel hydroxide [Ni(OH)2]. Energy disperse spectroscopy, thermal-analysis instrument, infrared spectrometer, and X-ray diffractometer were used to charact...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/35519
Thiocarbohydrazide synthesis is an important intermediate step for many hydrazine organic synthetic reactions. Synthesis of thiocarbohydrazide can be done by reaction of carbon disulfide with hydrazine (hydrazinolysis) in water at 0°C giving 25% yield (based on [hydrazine]). Howe...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/35504
In this article, optical absorbtion and band structure of solid molecular hydrogen at five different phases are reported. Transition pressure for the non-metallic phase to the metallic phase is found at 284 GPA. Phase-IV and phase-V of solid molecular hydrogen are observed as met...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/35484
Ahamefula Anslem Ahuchaogu, A. I. Obike, Chisom Sampson Egedeuzu, P. O. Ukaogo & Okoronkwo Joseph Chukwu·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2017
Phytochemical investigation was carried out on the crude ethanol extracts of the leaves of Spondias mombin. The antibacterial activity of the ethanolic and the Chloroform leaf extract was tested against four bacteria; Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginos...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/34794
The inhibitive/adsorptive behavior of Costus afar leaves extract on the growth of sulphate reducing bacteria and anaerobic corrosion of pipeline steel caused by sulphate reducing bacteria were studied using gravimetric and media absorbance examination techniques. The test organi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/34792
Jean Pierre Longue Ekon, Jules Lobe Songue, Moïse Ntah A. Ayong, Moses K. Langat, Alain François Kamdem Waffo, Luc Mbaze Meva’a & Jean Duplex Wansi·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2017
The aim of the present study was to carry out the isolation, purification and structural identification of secondary metabolites from methanolic extract of stem bark of Maprounea membranacea and further to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of its fractions. According to the li...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/35033
Thin films of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) with different molar concentrations of thiourea were prepared on glass substrates using spray pyrolysis technique. The structural, optical and electrical properties of the CZTS thin films were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-vis spect...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/34313
S. Kumaresan, V. Velmurugan, P. Palanisamy, N. Bhuvanesh, R. Subramanian, V. S. Pradosh & P. Ramkumar·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2017
The title compound was prepared crystallizing together the co-formers namely, 2,4-diamino-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine (DAPT) and phenylthioacetic acid (PTAA) in methanol. The compound crystallized in the orthorhombic space group Pca21 with a = 12.384(2) Å, b = 18.698 (3) Å, c = 7.042...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/32615
Okoronkwo Joseph Chukwu, Ahamefula Anselm Ahuchaogu, P. O. Ukaogo, A. I. Obike & John Bull Onyekachi Echeme·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2017
In this study, the whole plant of Mimosa pudica was extracted using absolute ethanol. The crude ethanolic extract and its isolated triterpenoid glycoside were tested for antifungal activity towards Aspergillus flavus and Trichophyton rubrum using Well Diffusion Method. At concent...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/34744