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The Physicochemical Characteristics Of Plantain (Musa Paradisiaca) And...
The physicochemical properties of plantain (Musa paradisiaca) and banana (Musa sapientum) pseudostem wastes have been determined. It was found that the average moisture content... -
Study of Some Nigerian Hard Wood Used for Pulp and Paper Making
The properties of pulp and paper obtained from blending of Nigerian Hard Wood, Gmelina Arborea (GMA).... -
Studies on the Industrial Application of Exudate from Dacryoides edulis
This study investigates the industrial applications of exudates from Dacryoides edulis (local pear tree). Solvent extractions of crude exudate gave yields of 24.3% in ethanol,... -
Sourcing of Local Raw Materials - A Priority for Developing - Chemical...
Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria Is Endowed with many Industrial Chemical raw materials based on.... -
Some Locally Available Paper Making Raw Materials
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Retention of Urea-Formaldehyde Resin on Cellulosic Fabric and its Effect on...
Cellulosic (Cotton) Fabric was treated by immersion in 50.8% solid Urea-formaldehyde (U-F) Resin synthesized...... -
Quality of Drinking Water Sources in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa...
Physicochemical and bacteriological analyses of drinking water samples from ten geo-referenced points in five Communities of Ibeno.... -
Pulp and Paper from Agricultural Wastes: Plantain Pseudostem Wastes and...
Two agricultural wastes, the aerial stem of Musa paradisiaca (plantain pseudostem) and the leaves of Pandanus candelabrum (screw pine) were characterized and pulped by soda and... -
Properties of Local Waste Papers
Some physical and Chemical properties of mixed waste papers collected in uyo town had been investigated.... -
Proximate composition and nutrient analysis of Aneilema aequinoctiale leaves
This work was carried out to determine the proximate composition, mineral elements, vitamins and anti-nutrients of Aneilema aequinoctiale. The results from the proximate... -
Preparation of Pulp and Cellulose Acetate from Nypa Palm Leaves
Soda pulp and sulphate (kraft) pulp were prepared from Nypa palm leaves while cellulose triacetate and diacetate were prepared from the resultant pulps by acetylation with... -
Phytochemical screening and proximate composition of cassia hirsute seeds
The phytochemical screening, proximate composition, mineral elements and quantitative assay of anti-nutrients of the seeds of Cassia hirsute have been evaluated. The brown... -
Phytochemical screening and nutrient analysis of Phyllanthus amarus
This study was carried out to evaluate the phytochemical properties and nutrient analysis of Phyllanthus amarus. The whole plant was analysed for proximate and mineral element... -
Physicochemical studies on the hydrolysis and saponification products of...
The physicochemical properties of the exudate of Dacryodes edulis and those of the saponification and acid hydrolysis products have been determined. The value of the purified... -
Physicochemical characterization of exudates from Raffia Palm (Raphia hookeri)
The Physicochemical properties and mineral element composition of exudates from Raffia palm (Raphia hookeri) were investigated. The proximate composition of the exudates shows... -
Paper From The Roots, Stem and Leaves of Pandanus Candalabrum (Screw Pine)
The yield of 79.8, 74.2 and 64.4 percent of Chemi-mechanical pulps (CMP) were produced from the The Roots, the system and Leaves of pandanus candelabrum (screw pine)... -
Novel Application for Fibremetric Analysis – Fibre Power of Leafy Vegetables
The Article present a novel application for fibremetric analysis which provides a basis of a dietic index for edibles.... -
Local Plant Dyes and their Applications in pH Titration, Dyeing of Fabrics and Paper
Local gin (50% ethanol/water) extracted 8.5% of orange-reddish dye from the seed of sterculia tragacantha while...... -
Influence of Cooking Variables on the Soda and Soda-Ethanol Pulpingof Nypa...
The influence of cooking variables on the soda and soda-ethanol pulping of Nypa fruticans petioles is evaluated. The raw materials were characterised to know its properties. The... -
Identification Of Alternative Method Of Teaching And Learning The Concept...
This study examines alternative method of teaching and learning of the concept of diffusion. An improvised U-shape glass tube called ionic mobility tube was used to observed and...