In this study, benzylacetone-benzoylhydrazone ligand (BABH) and its heteroleptic metal(II) complexes [Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II)] with 2, 2´-bipyridine, 1, 10-phenanthroline, and ethylenediamine (N-N donors) were synthesized. The compounds were analysed with spectroscopic techniqu...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6956
Synthetic cosmetic products pose threats to humans and the ecosystem. This is because the ingredients used in the formulation are reported to be known carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and emerging contaminants. But herbal cosmetics are known for their therapeutic properties and...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6955
Aims: This study investigated seasonal variations in the physicochemical characteristics of sediments from Douglas Creek, Niger Delta, with emphasis on nutrient dynamics and ecological implications. Study Design: A cross-sectional seasonal study design was employed. Place and Dur...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6954
Zeolites are particularly suitable adsorbents due to their pronounced ion-exchange capacity, high efficiency, stability, and the ability to be regenerated and reused multiple times. Their characteristic crystalline structure enables the exchange of sodium, potassium, calcium, and...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i5953
Polymer–metal complex composites are a versatile class of hybrid materials that Polymer–metal complex composites represent a versatile class of hybrid materials that integrate the structural flexibility of polymers with the functional tunability of metal coordination compounds. T...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i5952
The cornea is an avascular, transparent eye structure. It is responsible for uniform refraction of light that enters the eye and constitutes the anterior-most part of the eyeball. Topically administered drugs are absorbed primarily through the corneal route making the cornea the...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i5951
Finagnon H. AGNIMONHAN, Ilyame OURO-LOWAN, Egbéola N. CHITOU, William OFFIN, Bienvenu GLINMA, Ibrahim Tchakala, Bouraima DJERI, Kéwouyèmi W. CHOUTI & Dossou Sika Salomé KPOVIESSI·International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry·2025
Mothballs and Elaeis guineensis (Jacq) leaves are substances for the purification of runoff rainwater by the population of Kovié. The objective of this study is to evaluate the quality of water treated with mothballs and the aqueous extract of Elaeis guineensis (Jacq) leaves over...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i5950
The essential oil from the leaves of Uvaria chamae, collected in Daloa (Côte d’Ivoire), was extracted by hydrodistillation using a Clevenger-type apparatus, affording a yield of 0.062 ± 0.001%. Comprehensive chemical profiling by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), furt...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i5949
Iron content is one of the important parameters of water quality. Permanganometric method is a very common technique to estimate Fe2+ ion. However, this technique fails to estimate Fe3+ ion but water sample contains both Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions. Colourimetric method is popular to esti...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i5948
Aims: Plant hydrocolloids, such as exudates from the Anacardium occidental (cashew) tree, play an important role in food industry. However, prior to utilisation, raw exudates must undergo a purification process, to yield a purified gum with optimal technological properties. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i5947