-
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... -
Handmade Paper From Raphia
Raphia obtained from the dorsal surface of the leaves of raphia hooken.... -
Extraction and Characterization of Oil from Avocado Pear (Perseaamericana)...
The physical and chemical characteristics of oil from Persea americana ... -
Evaluation of Proximate Compositions and Mineral Elements in the Star Apple...
composition and mineral elements. The results showed that the Pulp contain greater amount of crude fibre, fat, ash and caloric value, while greater amount of moisture was found... -
Evaluation of proximate composition, mineral element and anti- nutrient in ...
almond (Terminalia catappa) seeds. The results obtained showed the proximate composition of 25.23% moisture; 5.00% ash; 32.73% lipid; 33.66% crude fibre; 3.11% crude protein;... -
Evaluation of phytochemical, proximate and mineral element composition of ...
The Phytochemical, proximate and mineral element composition of the stem of Costus afer were investigated. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of saponins, alkaloids,... -
Evaluation of physicochemical properties and soda pulping of Nypa fruticans ...
The physicochemical parameters of the Nypa fruticans ( Nypa palm) frond and petiole have been determined. The fibre dimensions determined were: fibre length, fibre diameter,... -
Effects of Mechanical Treatment and Blending of Tropical (Nigerian) Wood...
Planning Division, National Board for Technical Education