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Characterization of the Oils of some Non-Edible Seeds as Biodiesel

Osadolor O.O., Clifford O.O., Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, NG

In this study, oils of the seeds of Azadirachta indica(Neem), Mangnifera indica(Mango), Thevetia peruviana, Jatropha curcas and Hervia Brasilensis(Rubber) were extracted and transesterified. The oil and biodiesel yields were; Neem, 97%, Mango, 90%, Thevetia 98%, [...]

Experimental Analysis of the Performance of Hevea brasilensis and Jatropha curcas Oils as Biodiesel

Odia O.O., Ambrose Alli University,, NG

A sure source of energy at a realistic cost for the continuation and development of the adapted life style of the inhabitants of the industrialized and the non oil producing developing world has become the [...]

Adsorption of Crystal Violet Dye from Aqueous Solution on Palm Kernel Shell Activated Carbon – Magnesium Oxide Composites Particles

Adebayo G.B., Adegoke H.l, Adekola F.A., Omolade O.O, Abiodun A., University of Ilorin, NG

A composite of activated carbon prepared from palm kernel shells (PKSAC) and magnesium oxide (MgO) particles was synthesis through hydrothermal method in ratio 10:1. The Palm kernel was carbonized at 6000C for two hours, it [...]

Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetite Nanoparticles, Activated Carbon and their Composites

Adegoke H.I., Adekola F.A., Abdul Raheem M.N., University of Ilorin, NG

Magnetite nanoparticle (MNP), Fe3O4 was prepared via co-precipitation method, activated carbon was produced from coconut coir pith through chemical activation process. As coconut coir showed maximum weight loss at temperatures lower than 500°C, it was [...]

Evaluation of Biodegraded and Undegraded Plantain Peels as Replacement to Wheat Offal in Broiler Production

Aderemi F.A., Alabi O.M., Awe A., Bowen University iwo,Osun State Nigeria, NG

ABSTRACT This study evaluated replacement of wheat offal with biodegraded and un-degraded plantain peel in raising broilers Plantain peels was biodegraded using fungus Three diets were formulated diet I with 12% wheat offal was the [...]

Adsorption of Cd (II) Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Activated Carbon Prepared from Vitellaria paradoxa Shell

Adebayo G.B., Adekola F.A., Jimoh A.A., Alao F.O., Adegoke H.I., University of Ilorin, NG

Activated carbon prepared from vitellaria paradoxa shell using ortho-phosphoric acid as activating agent was used for the removal of Cd (II) ions from aqueous solution. The adsorbent sample was characterized by some physicochemical and spectroscopic [...]

Improving the sensitivity of Pedot:Pss modified gold electrode using gold and silver nanoparticles for Ganoderma boninense DNA detection

Dutse S.W., Yusof N.A., Ahmad H., Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, NG

The sensitivity of a designed electrochemical DNA biosensor was improved using gold and or silver nanoparticles. A gold electrode modified with a conductive nanocomposite of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophen)–poly(styrenesulfonate) (Pedot-Pss) and gold or silver nanoparticles enhanced the conductivity [...]

Batch Sorption of Ciprofloxacin on Kaolinitic Clay and nHematite Composite: Equilibrium and Thermodynamics Studies

Adekola F.A., Adegoke H.I., Abdulsalam I.O., University of Ilorin, NG

Ciprofloxacin is a second generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic of high use. It has a high aqueous solubility and a long environmental half-life. In this study nanoparticles of hematite and hematite-kaolin composite were prepared and characterized using [...]

Sustained-release liquisolid compacts of lumenfantrine-artemether as alternate-dayregimen for malaria treatment to improve patient compliance

Nnamani P.O., Ugwu A.A., Ibezim E.C., Kenechukwu F.C., Ogbonna J.D.N., Obitte N.C., Chime S.A., Attama A.A., University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NG

Lumenfantrine-SLN (LUM, 0.2, 0.5, 0.8 and 1%w/w)formulated with Precirol-Transcutol (PT) and Tallow fat-Transcutol (TT) at 3:1 contained surfactants (Poloxamer 188, Polysorbate 80 and Solutol HS). PS, ZP, PDI,morphology, EE, interaction study and in vitro drug [...]

Synthesis of nano-hydroxyapatite from a biogenic waste for the removal of manganese from wastewater

Amuda O.S., Sanni K.A., Kolawole L.L., Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, NG

A novel Hydroxyapatite nanopowder prepared from a biogenic waste, shell of a gastropod, by hydrothermal method was used for adsorption of manganese ion in wastewater. The nano-Hap produced was characterized using XRD, FTIR and SEM. [...]