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Adsorption of Cadmium (II) Ions from Aqueous Solution onto Mango Leaves

Ahmed E. Al Prol, Magdi Abd El Azzem, Adel Amer, Mohamed E. A. El-Metwally, Hazem T. Abd El-Hamid & Khalid M. El-Moselhy · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of mango leaves for their ability to remove Cd2+ ions from aqueous solution by batch experiments. The adsorption of Cd2+ ions onto mango leaves were characterized by using various analytical techniques: Fourier transform infrare...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/34356

Effect of Storage on the TL Properties of Glow Curve of Synthesis: Dy, Tm and Dy/Tm Doped CaSO4

M. Dahab, F. Khamis & D. E. Arafah · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

Aims: CaSO4 doped with one or two rare earth elements dysprosium (Dy) and thallium (Tm) was studied using thermoluminescence (TL) technique with different annealing temperatures and different concentrations. Study Design: In the present paper, stored and fresh sample synthesis ef...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/34938

Biomechanics of a Bifurcating Green Plant, Part 2: Environmental Thermal Effects

W. I. A. Okuyade & T. M. Abbey · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

The effects of environmental temperature differentials on the flow of soil mineral salt water in a bifurcating green plant is presented. The problem involves a set of non-linear differential equations tackled by means of a regular perturbation method. Expressions for the velocity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/32621

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of ZnCr2O4 Nano Particles Prepared by Citrate-gel Auto Combustion Method

K. Vijaya Kumar & CH. Shilpa Chakra · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

Zinc chromite nano particles (NPs) have been synthesized via Citrate-gel auto combustion method using citric acid as chelating agent. Structural characterization of the prepared sample was carried out using X-ray diffraction analysis, FESEM and EDS analysis, dynamic light scatter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/34683

Thermoluminescence Characteristics of Different Types of Natural Marble and the Effect of Annealing Temperatures

F. Khamis & D. E. Arafah · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

Aims: This paper presents preliminary results on the characteristics of different marbles from Libya and Jordan. Several samples were collected and analyzed using thermoluminesence (TL) technique. Study Design: Study the effect of annealing temperature on the nature and the kinet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/34624

Determination of the Formation Constant of Some Transition Metal Ion- histidine Complexes in Water and Water-dioxane and Evaluation of their Thermodynamic Parameters

Ebrahim Ghiamati & Ehsaneh Jalaeian · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

Aims: The formation constants of histidine complexes of Fe (III), Co (II), Ni (II), Cu(II), Zn (II) and  Pb (II) at temperatures of  25, 30, 37, 45°C were determined potentiometrically, utilizing modified Bjerrum's method. Potentiometric titrations were carried out in 30% and 70%...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/34102

Effect of Irradiation on Vitamin C, Acidity and Moisture Content of Mango Fruits with Gamma Ray from Cobalt-60 Source

Idodo Maxwell, Ali Haruna, Adamu Baba-Kutigi & Eli Danladi · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

In this study four varieties of mango fruits were irradiated with Gamma ray from Cobalt-60 source at different dose points of 50 Gy, 100 Gy, 300 Gy and 800 Gy in order to investigate the effect of irradiation on vitamin C, titreable acidity and moisture content. Studies indicate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/32297

Dissipative Heat Transfer of Micropolar Hydromagnetic Variable Electric Conductivity Fluid Past Inclined Plate with Joule Heating and Non-uniform Heat Generation

S. O. Salawu & E. O. Fatunmbi · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

Computational simulations of hydromagnetic dissipative heat transfer of variable electric conductivity of micropolar fluid flow and non-uniform heat absorption or generation with joule heating have been studied in this work. The flow past an inclined surface with an unvarying hea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/31889

Estimation of Sedimentary Thickness Using Spectral Analysis of Aeromagnetic Data over Part of Bornu Basin, Northeast, Nigeria

T. Adewumi, K. A. Salako, M. K. Salami, M. A. Mohammed & E. E. Udensi · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

The aeromagnetic data (High resolution) over part of Bornu Basin NE was interpreted using spectral analysis to estimate the sedimentary thickness of the study area. The study area is covered by four aeromagnetic data sheets covering latitude 12°N and 13°N and Longitude 12°E and 1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/32302

Adsorption and Inhibition Effect of Eremomastax polysperma Leaf Extract on Aluminium Corrosion in Acidic Medium

Okon U. Abakedi · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

The inhibitory effect of Eremomastax polysperma leaf extract on aluminium corrosion in hydrochloric acid solution was investigated using weight loss and thermometric methods. Analyses of the experimental data show that the inhibition efficiency increased with increase in Eremomas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/32021

Categorization of Morphometric Surface through Morphometric Diversity Analysis in Kushkarani River Basin of Eastern India

Shahana Khatun & Swades Pal · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

The present work attempts to build up and categorize morphometric surface of distinct identities and potentialities considering 16 morphometric parameters as spatial data layers in GIS environment. For constructing the morphometric diversity model relative importance of the selec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/31098

The Numerical Study of Effects of Thermal Grashof Parameter and Concentration Grashof Parameter on Steady MHD Casson Fluid Flow through Non-Darcy Porous Media, over a Nonlinear Boundary Surface under Slip-conditions

Bhim Sen Kala · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

In the present paper the numerical study of effects of thermal Grashof parameter and concentration Grashof parameter on steady MHD Casson fluid flow through non-Darcy porous media, over a nonlinear boundary surface under slip-conditions is explored. By suitable similarity transfo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2016/31014

Predictor Selection Associated With Statistical Downscaling of Precipitation over Zambia

Libanda Brigadier, David Allan, Banda Noel, Wang Luo, Ngonga Chilekana & Linda Nyasa · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2017

A non-generative, analog methodology was used to downscale daily precipitation from CMIP5-CNRM-CM5 developed by Météo-France/CNRS and CMIP5-CANESM2 of the Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis. The downscaling reduces the 2° resolution GCM output to point station dat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2016/31545