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Synthesis and Spectroscopic Study of Naphtholic and Phenolic Azo Dyes

Olayinka O. Ajani, Oluwabunmi E. Akinremi, Alice O. Ajani, Abiola Edobor-Osoh & Winifred U. Anake · Physical Science International Journal · 2013

Azo dyes are extremely important in variety of industries for variety of technical purposes. Hence, a series of naphtholic azo dyes 1-9 were synthesized via diazotization of substituted aniline derivatives followed by azo coupling with 2-naphthol. In similar manner, diazotization...

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Synthesis, X-ray Crystallographic Studies and Antibacterial Screening of 1-(5-(4-Chlorophenyl) thiazol-2-yl) Hydrazine Hydrobromide

Imtiaz Khan, Aliya Ibrar, Muhammad Waqas & Jonathan M. White · Physical Science International Journal · 2013

The synthesis of 1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)hydrazine hydrobromide was achieved in a single step by condensation of 2-bromo-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanone with thiosemicarbazide in absolute ethanol. The structure of the target compound was deduced by modern spectroscopic techn...

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Biogas Production from Waste By-products of Ethanol Production: 3. Modeling of Gas Yield with Time

A. U. Ofoefule, U. C. Okoro, O. D. Onukwuli & C. N. Anyanwu · Physical Science International Journal · 2013

The modeling of gas yield with time for the biogas production from waste by-products of ethanol production process was studied. The wastes from the processing of four starch feedstock and from their fermentation wort were utilized for the biogas production studies. The wastes con...

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Elastic Torsion of Bars with “Pound” and “Yen” Cross Sections Using Large Singular Finite Element Method

Ouigou Michel Zongo, Sié Kam, Péléga Florent Kieno & Alioune Ouedraogo · Physical Science International Journal · 2012

Aims: Solving Dirichlet’s problem through large singular finite elements method for the Poisson’s equation. Study design: Large Singular Finite Elements Method (LSFEM). Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Department of Physics, UFR-SEA, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, b...

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Dependence of Viscosity and Density of Nigerian Lophira lanceolata Oil (Ochnaceae) on Temperature

J. B. Yerima, J. S. Madugu, P. Timtere & Y. M. David · Physical Science International Journal · 2012

The viscosity at constant shear rate of 30 rpm and density of Lophira lanceolata oil (LLO) were measured at different temperatures. The viscosity at constant temperature, 285 K was measured at different shear rates. The results show that viscosity decreases with both shear rate a...

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Crystal Dynamic Study of Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) using a Theoretical Approach of van der Waals Three-body Force Shell Model (VTSM)

K. K. Mishra, G. K. Upadhyay & K. S. Upadhayaya · Physical Science International Journal · 2012

The compound semiconductors of zinc-blende structures (ZBS) are the promising materials for numerous experimental and theoretical investigations. These investigations are the consequences of efforts devoted to understand the interesting crystal properties and interaction mechanis...

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Synthesis and Characterisation of Al3+ and Cr3+ Carboxyethyl Phosphonates and a Study of Their Ion Exchange Properties

Netai Muchanyereyi & Robert. M. Tindwa · Physical Science International Journal · 2012

New layered compounds of Aluminium (III) and Chromium (III) phosphonates, were synthesized by combining aqueous solution of M(NO3)3.5H2O (M=Cr or Al) and aqueous solution of 3- phosphonopropionic Acid. The phosphonates were characterized by infra-red Spectroscopy.The IR Spectra o...

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Influence of Tyre’s Dimensional Characteristics on Tyre-Pavement Noise Emission

A. Kumar, A. Tandon, S. Paul, A. Singla, S. Kumar, P. Vijay & U. D. Bhangale · Physical Science International Journal · 2011

Road Traffic Noise is causing huge socio-economic losses to the nations all around the world by lowering the quality of life and property values. India, poised with the annual projected automotive industry growth of 12% to 15% for 2011-12 and ever increasing traffic on its roads...

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