Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): October

Articles

• Assessing the Impact of Agrochemicals and Leachates on Groundwater Quality and Public Health in Niger State

  Suleiman, M.T, , Busari, A.O , J. A. TANKO

  This study aimed to assess the impact of agrochemicals and leachates on groundwater quality and public health in Niger State and its environs. Water samples were collected from wells in four different areas, namely Minna, Suleja, Bida, and Lapai, between February and November 2019. Thirteen

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• Environmentally friendly synthesis of bismuth ferrite nanoparticles and their incorporation in PVA-PANI polymer membrane for enhanced humidity stability and reduced ionic conductivity

  Diptarka Roy, Kamlesh Pandey

  The present study reports the green synthesis of bismuth ferrite (BFO) nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera leaf extract and their incorporation as nanofillers in a polymer membrane consisting of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyaniline (PANI) for potential electrochemical device

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• Investigating Factors Affecting Domestic Solid Waste Management in Abuja: Towards Achieving Zero Waste

  Umar, F. Y,, Ogwueleka T. C. , Busari A. O.

  This study examines the factors influencing domestic solid waste management in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. While the problem of waste management in Abuja cannot be attributed solely to a lack of legislative framework, the study identifies several social, economic and natural

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• Synthesis of Maghemite Nanoparticles using NaOH Precipitation Agent for Biomedical Applications

  Hamisah Ismail, Zalita Zainuddin, Muhammad Azmi Abdul Hamid, Hasmaliza Mohamad

  Maghemite nanoparticles have shown potential as low-cost biomagnetic materials in various biomedical applications. In this study, the compatibility of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as a precipitation agent for the synthesis of maghemite nanoparticles using co-precipitation method was investigated.

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• Highly Sensitive and Selective NO2 Gas Sensor Based on ZnO Nanoballs Deposited on Porous Silicon Substrate

  Pankaj Varshney, Vinay Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Pankaj Singh, Ramphal Sharma, Arvind Kumar, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathawada

  Air pollution caused by toxic gases has become a major concern for human health and the environment. Among the many hazardous gases, Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) has been identified as the most detrimental, causing respiratory, lung, and cardiovascular diseases even at low concentrations.

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