School of Physical Sciences (SPS): Recent submissions

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PREPARATION, CHARACRTERIZATION AND APPLICATION OF COAL BASED GRAPHENE FOR THE REMOVAL OF CONGO RED DYE FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

POPOOLA, TEMILOLU JOHN (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-12)

Congo red dye is one of many dangerous dye substances known to man. Its presence even in trace amounts poses great risk to living organisms. In this work, graphene nanoparticles were prepared from coal using both chemical ...
INVESTIGATION OF ANTI-CORROSION POTENTIAL OF CAESAPINIA BONDUC AND MUCUNA FLAGELLIPES LEAVES EXTRACTS ON MILD STEEL IN ACIDIC MEDIUM

OYEWUMI, MAYOWA SAMUEL (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2016-03)

The inhibitive action of Caesalpinia bonduc and Mucuna flagellipes leaves extracts on mild steel corrosion in H2SO4 solution was studied using gravimetric method and electrochemical polarization technique. The results ...
PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES, IN-VITRO PROTEIN DIGESTIBILITY, AND ANTI NUTRITIONAL COMPONENTS Of SOME SELECTED TROPICAL SEEDS.

OYEBODE, ESTHER TAIWO (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2005-05)

The physicochemical properties, antinutritional factors and in - vitro protein multi enzyme digestibility of the full fat, defatted flour and protein isolates of two legumes (Adenopus brevitlorus benth seed and Lima bean ...
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF WATER SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM IKOGOSI WARM SPRING,COLD STREAM AND IPOLE-ILORO WATER FALLS

OWOYEMI, TOYIN EUNICE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2001-04)

The physico-chemical characterisation of water samples from the warm spring, the cold stream and the mixed region of Ikogosi and Ipole-Iloro waterfalls, two tourist centres in Ekiti State of Nigeria, was carried out. The ...
SEPARATION OF VANADIUM (V) AND MOLYBDENUM (VI) FROM NITRIC ACID SOLUTION BY EXTRACTION WITH TRI-N-BUTYL PHOSPHATE AND 1-OCTANOL

OVWIGHOHERE, ANDREW OGHENEVWOKE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-11)

The separation of V(V) and Mo(VI) from 5 M nitric acid solution by extraction with tri-n-butyl phosphate and 1-octanol has been studied. The study was propelled by the rapid trend of rising global demand and increasing ...
EFFECT OF POPPING ON THE NUTRIENT, ANTI- NUTRIENT AND THE STARCH DIGESTIBILITY OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OFMAIZE (Zea mays)

OTABOR, HARRIET (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2016-07)

Popped and un-popped grains of four varieties of maize namely Africana popcorn, (A1 and A2), T.Z.E COM5 (B1 and B2), BR9928 DMR- SR-Y (C1 and C2), and DMR-ESR-Y (D1 and D2) were analyzed for their proximate composition, ...
SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF MOLYBDENUM(VI) FROM ACIDIC SOLUTIONS WITH HEXAN-1-OL AND 4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE).

OSUNTOYINBO, JOSHUA AYODEJI (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2016-05)

The solvent extraction of molybdenum(VI) from hydrochloric acid solutions has been studied in the presence of KCl as a salting-out agent with hexan-1-ol and 4-methyl-2-pentanone (methyl isobutyl ketone or MIBK) as extractants ...
OPTIMIZED PRODUCTION, CHARACTERIZATIONAND APPLICATION OF BIOETHANOL FROM FERMENTED LIQUOR AND PEELS OF CASSAVA.

OROLE, TAIWO MARCUS (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2016-10)

The bioethanol produced from cassava peel (Manihot esculenta Cranz) and its applications to industrial processes were investigated. 500 mL of cassava fermented liquor and 600 g of cassava peel feedstock were used for ...
EVALUATION OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION OF SOIL AND WATER SAMPLES IN TWO MINING SITES IN IJERO EKITI, NIGERIA.

ONIPEDE, AYODEJI EZEKIEL (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2016-08)

Heavy metal contamination of soils has been a long-standing environmental problem in many parts of the world, and poses enormous threats to ecosystem and human health. Speciation of heavy metals in soils is crucial to ...
KINETIC AND EQUILIBRIUM STUDIES OF BIOSORPTION OF NICKEL AND COPPER BY CAMEL FOOT (PILIOSTIGMA THONNINGII) POD

OMIMAKINDE, ELIZABETH ADETEJU (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2015-09)

In recent years, the need for safe, efficient and economical methods for the elimination of heavy metals from contaminated waters has necessitated research interest toward the production of low cost alternatives to ...
PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF CALCIUM CARBOXYLATES FROM Luffa cylindrica SEEDOILON CONCRETE HYDROPHOBICITY

OLUWAGBEMISOYE, GBOGO E (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2016-03)

Studies have shown that there are problems of water capillary movement in buildings erected in water logged areas which negatively affect their life span. This research work was carried out to prepare and apply calcium ...
PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF INDIVIDUAL AND BLENDED MICROWAVED STARCHES FROM TANNIA COCOYAM (XANTHOSOMA SAGITTOFOLIUM) AND PIGEON PEA (CAJANUS CAJAN)

OLUWAFEMI, AYOMIDE DANIEL (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2017-03)

Modification of starch is necessary in order to engender a range of functionality. Tannia cocoyam and pigeon pea individual starches and their blends were irradiated in a microwave oven with a view to modifying their ...
NUTRITIVE, ANTI-NUTRITIVE AND ANTIMICROBIAL ANALYSIS OF WHITE MULBERRY(Morus alba) LEAF AND ROOT EXTRACTS.

OLUPONA, KEMILOLA F. (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2016-07)

Morus alba has been identified as a multifunctional versatile plant with enormous economic, nutritional and health potentials. It has been reported to have neuroprotective, skin tonic, anti oxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, ...
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION AND OCCURENCE OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS IN AKURE METROPOLIS TOP SOILS

OLAWALE, TOLA ELIZABETH (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-10)

Heavy metals have been widely studied today. Its occurrence has been influenced lately by various anthropogenic activities particularly in urban areas. It has been a source of threat to human health due to its non-biodegradability ...
EVALUATION OF PLANTAIN (Musa paradisiaca L.) BIOMASS AS POTENTIAL FEEDSTOCK FOR BIO-FUEL PRODUCTION

OLAWALE, CHRISTIANA AANU (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-11)

This research work investigated the evaluation of Plantain post-harvested biomass as feedstock for bio-ethanol and bio-oil production.The biomass were made up of lignocellulosic contents such as extractive, Lignin, cellulose, ...
IMPACTS OF IGBATORO ROAD SOLID WASTEMANAGEMENT SITE, AKURE, ON THE SURROUNDING SOIL AND GROUNDWATERQUALITY

OLANIPEKUN, OLUWAFUNMILAYOOLAMIDE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-08)

The continuous accumulation of solid wastes, poor monitoring and lack of good management had contributed massively into environmental pollution. In order to assess the impact of Igbatoro Road solid waste management site ...
INVESTIGATION OF CORROSION INHIBITION POTENTIAL OF CHRYSOPHYLLUM ALBIDUM LEAVES AND SORGHUM ARUNDINACEUM STRAW EXTRACTS ON MILD STEEL IN ACIDIC MEDIUM

OLALEYE, LYDIA DAMILOLA (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2016-07)

The corrosion inhibition studies of ethanolic extract of Chrysophyllum albidum leaves (E.CA) and Sorghum arundinaceum straw (E.SA) on mild steel were assessed using weight loss method, Potentio-dynamic polarization method ...
LEVELS OF ORGANOCHLORINE AND ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDES RESIDUES IN SURFACE WATER AND SEDIMENTS OF OWENA RIVER SOUTHWESTERN, NIGERIA

OLAJIGA, YETUNDE ADENIKE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2016-07)

This research project investigated the level of organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticides residues in water and sediment of Owena River, Southwestern Nigeria. The organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticides extracted ...
RECOVERY OF NICKEL FROM SOLUTION OF IRON, NICKEL AND CHROMIUM USING DUOLITE A7 RESIN

OLADEPO, BOLADALE WURAOLA (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2015-11)

Recovery of nickel from solution containing nickel, chromium and iron was conducted using precipitation and adsorption techniques. Iron was removed from the solution by precipitation while nickel was recovered from nickel ...
PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF NATIVE, MODIFIED AND NANO STARCHES OF SELECTED TUBERS AND SEEDS

OLADEBEYE, Abraham Olasupo (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2014-07)

The native starches of white and red cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta), white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) and yellow yam (Dioscorea cayenensis), and seeds of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) and jack ...

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