In this study, a new kind of magnetic particle functionalized biopolymer (PG-M) was applied to remove nickel from plating wastewater. The key parameters of pH, adsorption time, the mass of adsorbent, and shaking speed were investigated to optimize conditions. Batch experiments we...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/39902
Conorandus panados plant known in Higgi language as ‘Mnizee’ in Michika Local Government of Adamawa State, Nigeria, was found to be a plant of some industrial importance. The hexane extract of the seed oil was Physico-chemically analyzed; functional groups determined using IR, fa...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/39895
The present article is concerned with providing statistics-based specifications for raw olive pomace in Jordan. These specifications, together with other quantitative data pertaining to the last few olive harvest seasons, were believed to be essential for recognizing the relevanc...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/40045
The effect of Acetylation on Imperata cylindrical fibre using acetic anhydride was investigated. The acetylation was carried out in a free solvent system under mild conditions using acetic anhydride in the presence of calcium chloride as a catalyst at a temperature of 100°C for 3...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39420
Aims: Microtrichia perotitii DC belongs to the family Asteraceae and is widely distributed in West African countries of Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Port of Guinea, Sieraleone, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Dahomey. In Nigeria it is found in northern part of the country where it is known as...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39721
Nitrates and phosphates are among the major inorganic pollutants in the environment, primarily contributed by nitrogenous and phosphate fertilizers, organic manures, human and animal wastes, and industrial effluents through biochemical activities of microorganisms. In Nandi Hills...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39271
To assess the level of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in Ala river, surface sediments were collected from ten locations along Ala River, Ondo state, Nigeria and analyzed for the presence of 209 PCB congeners using gas chromatography mass spectroscopy. ∑PCBs levels r...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/35153
Water pollution is one of the burning issues of today's world; it is the primary cause of different diseases in living beings. Textile effluent is the primary source of water pollution. Marine lifespan, environment and our ecosystem are affected severely by the dumping of dyes fr...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/38363
The present investigation was carried out at the Experimental Farm, Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat during March 2015 to June 2016 to study the impact of denavelling (removal of male bud) and stalk-end nutrient application (bunch feeding) on the...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/38999
To prepare biodegradable and biocompatible polymer composites with better thermal and mechanical properties, five different Poly(L-lactic acid)(PLLA)/Chitosan/ Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) blends, with a different ratio, were prepared and characterized. MCC was extracted from...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39534