C. K. Enenebeaku, I. Ukaga, N. J. Okorocha, B. Onyeachu
{"title":"Adsorption, Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies of the Removal of Methyl Violet from Aqueous Solution Using White Potato Peel Powder","authors":"C. K. Enenebeaku, I. Ukaga, N. J. Okorocha, B. Onyeachu","doi":"10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.80.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.80.17","url":null,"abstract":"The adsorption of methyl violet (MV) dye onto white potato Peel powder from aqueous solution was investigated by analyzing the operational parameters such as contact time, adsorbent dosage, initial dye concentration, PH and temperature to observe their effects in the dye adsorption process. The optimum conditions for the adsorption of MV onto the adsorbent (WPPP) was found to be contact time (120 mins), PH (10.0) and temperature (303K) for an initial MV dye concentration of 50mg/l and adsorbent dose of 1.0g. The experimental equilibrium adsorption data of the (MV) dye fitted best and well to the freundlich isotherm model. The maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 17.13mg/g for the adsorption of MV. The kinetic data conforms to the pseudo – second order kinetic model.","PeriodicalId":14453,"journal":{"name":"International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76173553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modification of Surface Properties of Silicon Wafers by Laser-Assisted Electrochemical Etching","authors":"H. Hadi","doi":"10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilcpa.80.30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilcpa.80.30","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the structural properties of porous silicon layer PSL were reported. Photo-assisted (laser) electrochemical etching PECE technique used to fabrication PSL from n-type wafer silicon as a function of etching time. Optical microscopy OM image is confirmed that the surface topography of porous silicon layer formation was a mud-like structure. The porosity and thickness have been determined gravimetrically are varied from 61% to 82% and 7.2 µm to 9.4µm respectively. The XRD patterns show that one diffraction peak for all PSL through anodization duration and it is assigned to the (400) plane and data confirmed the porous silicon PS was nanocrystalline.","PeriodicalId":14453,"journal":{"name":"International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy","volume":"163 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75963930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Veronica O. Onyeocha, O. D. Akpan, Ikejiofor A. Onuchukwu, M. A. Chidiebere
{"title":"The Dimerization Effects of Some Solutes on the Partition Coefficient kD in Binary Immiscible Solvents","authors":"Veronica O. Onyeocha, O. D. Akpan, Ikejiofor A. Onuchukwu, M. A. Chidiebere","doi":"10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.80.40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.80.40","url":null,"abstract":"The dimerization of a solute dissolved in binary immiscible solvents shows that the value of the partition coefficient, kD of the solutes are influenced by the dimerization constant, K of the solute in one of the solvents according to the description: (C_X^A)/(C_X^B ) = kD + 2kD2KCxB where CxA and CxB are the concentrations of the solute x in the solvents A and B respectively. Both kD and K are parameters that predict the extent of beneficiation for most minerals. Also, kD is a fundamental parameter that determines the extent of solute recovery during solvent extraction. In this study, it is found that the order K kD and K kD are the effects for acetic and succinic acids respectively in the binary solvents composed of carbon tetrachloride/water and diethylether/water systems respectively. These results suggest that the distributions of these solutes in the solvents are accompanied by the formation of succinic anhydride which is more favoured than the dimerization of the acetic acid. Also, the changes in the values of distribution enthalpies, HD are corroborated to explain these experimental observations.","PeriodicalId":14453,"journal":{"name":"International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy","volume":"170 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79393270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retraction Notice: K.U. Isah et al., Betalain Pigments as Natural Photosensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: The Effect of Dye pH on the Photoelectric Parameters, International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 55, pp. 86-93, 2015","authors":"K. Isah","doi":"10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilcpa.79.29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilcpa.79.29","url":null,"abstract":"The article is retracted at the request of a Publisher’s representative and authors. The Retraction Policy is clearly stated in the journal’s Policy and Ethics statement. During the retraction procedure, the Editors of the journal adhered to the COPE’s Retraction Guidelines. The authors of the retracted paper were informed about retraction in due course.","PeriodicalId":14453,"journal":{"name":"International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy","volume":"103 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80713288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of 2-[1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)Ethylene]Hydrazine Carboxamide and its Zn(II) Metal Complex","authors":"Ratnamala P. Sonawane","doi":"10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.79.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.79.9","url":null,"abstract":"The synthesis of 2-[1-(2,4- dihydroxyphenyl)ethylene]hydrazinecarboxamide and its Zn(II) metal complex was achieved. 2, 4 dihydroxy acetophenone is synthesized by resorcinol with glacial acetic acid. This further treated with semicarbazide hydrochloride to form its semicarbazone. Zn(II) metal complex was prepared by dissolving equimolar quantities of metal salt and Schiff base ligand in ethanol. All the target compounds were characterized by M.P, TLC and UV-visible and IR spectral data. Antimicrobial activities of these synthesized compounds were studied in sterile saline by Agar well diffusion method against M. luteus, B. subtilis, S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa bacteria. All the synthesized compounds have shown good to moderate antimicrobial activity.","PeriodicalId":14453,"journal":{"name":"International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy","volume":"573 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77194729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of 3'-Benzoyl-5'-(Furan-2-yl)-4'-Phenylspiro[Indoline-3,2'-Pyrrolidin]-2-One Derivatives and its Molecular Docking Studies","authors":"D. Rajaraman, M. A. Doss, K. Krishnasamy","doi":"10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.79.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.79.17","url":null,"abstract":"A series of new spirooxindole derivatives were synthesized via 1,3 –dipolar cycloaddition. All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for antimicrobial activity. In antibacterial studies compound 4d demonstrated the most potent inhibitory activity (MIC = 12.5 lg/mL for K.pneumonia, B.cereus and S.typhi), which was compared with the positive control streptomycin. In antifungal studies compound 4e demonstrated the most potent inhibitory activity (MIC = 3.125 lg/mL for C.albicans and A.niger), which was related with the standard drug ketaconazole. In addition, molecular modeling studies were also performed to disclose the binding modes of the most active inhibitors to the amino acid residues that compose the active site of the glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase and crystal structure of human lanosterol 14-alpha dimethylase in complex with ketaconazole enzyme.","PeriodicalId":14453,"journal":{"name":"International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy","volume":"3 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91426822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Md. Ali Reza, Md. Rakibul Islam, Md. Shakilur Rahman, M. Shamsuzzaman, Md. Rashedur Rahman, H. R. Khan
{"title":"Calibration of Therapy Level Ionization Chamber at 60Co Teletherapy Beam Used for Radiation Therapy","authors":"Md. Ali Reza, Md. Rakibul Islam, Md. Shakilur Rahman, M. Shamsuzzaman, Md. Rashedur Rahman, H. R. Khan","doi":"10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.79.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.79.1","url":null,"abstract":"The accuracy and traceability of absorbed dose to water measurement of radiotherapy beam is a critical issue to achieve the curative outcome of cancer patients. The current dosimetry protocols for radiotherapy beams TRS-398, TG-51 and DIN-6800-2 are based on the calibration factor of ionization chamber in terms of absorbed dose to water for 60Co beam. The accuracy of the calibration factor of ionization chamber as well as output of radiotherapy beam is the primary requirements of precisional dose deliver to the tumor which is the QA part of radiotherapy dosimetry. In the present study, we have calibrated 9 different ionization chambers (8 thimbles and 1 parallel plate) of various active volumes for 60Co beam against reference standard NE2571 and compared with manufacturer’s values. The Percentage Depth Dose (PDD) and Output Factors (OF) of two cobalt units were measured with standard calibration system by following IAEA dosimetry protocol TRS-398 and compare with 6 MV photon beam from medical linear accelerator. The traceability of the dosimetry was verified by the participation of postal dose IAEA/WHO intercomparison program. The aim of the participation was to investigate uncertainties involved in the calibration of Ionization Chamber (IC) and absorbed dose measurement. The percentage of deviation relative to IAEA mean dose was found to be -0.2% (traceable limit ±5%), which shows an excellent agreement of calibration of beam as well as ionization chamber with international standard. The deviation of factors of ionization chambers between the measured and manufacturer’s values were found within 0.07-2.81% with an uncertainty of ±1.5% (k=1).","PeriodicalId":14453,"journal":{"name":"International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy","volume":"262 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73266404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study of the Interaction of Ciprofloxacin and Sparfloxacin with Biomolecules by Spectral, Electrochemical and Molecular Docking Methods","authors":"N. Rajendiran, M. Suresh","doi":"10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.78.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.78.1","url":null,"abstract":"Interactions of ciprofloxacin and sparfloxacin with different biomolecules (DNA, RNA and BSA) are investigated by UV–Visible spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and molecular docking methods. Upon increasing the concentration of the biomolecules, the absorption maxima of ciprofloxacin and sparfloxacin are red shifted in the aqueous solutions whereas red or blue shift noticed in the fluorescence spectra. The negative free energy changes suggest that the interaction processes are spontaneous. Cyclic voltammetry results suggested that when the drug concentration is increased, the anodic electrode potential increased. Molecular docking results showed that hydrophobic forces, electrostatic interactions, and hydrogen bonds played vital roles in the interaction drugs with biomolecules. The molecular docking calculation clarifies the binding mode and the binding sites are in good accordance with the experiment results.","PeriodicalId":14453,"journal":{"name":"International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86615038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Gravitational Field in the Relativistic Uniform Model within the Framework of the Covariant Theory of Gravitation","authors":"Sergey G. Fedosin","doi":"10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.78.39","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.78.39","url":null,"abstract":"For the relativistic uniform system with an invariant mass density the exact expressions are determined for the potentials and strengths of the gravitational field, the energy of particles and fields. It is shown that, as in the classical case for bodies with a constant mass density, in the system with a zero vector potential of the gravitational field, the energy of the particles, associated with the scalar field potential, is twice as large in the absolute value as the energy defined by the tensor invariant of the gravitational field. The problem of inaccuracy of the use of the field’s stress-energy tensors for calculating the system’s mass and energy is considered. The found expressions for the gravitational field strengths inside and outside the system allow us to explain the occurrence of the large-scale structure of the observable Universe, and also to relate the energy density of gravitons in the vacuum field with the limiting mass density inside the proton. Both the Universe and the proton turn out to be relativistic uniform systems with the maximum possible parameters. The described approach allows us to calculate the maximum possible Lorentz factor of the matter particles at the center of the neutron star and at the center of the proton, and also to estimate the radius of action of the strong and ordinary gravitation in cosmological space.","PeriodicalId":14453,"journal":{"name":"International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy","volume":"1 1","pages":"39-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77122315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Study of FTIR and some Mechanical Properties of Sodium Iodide (NaI) Salt Filled Polymer Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Films","authors":"S. A. Salman, N. Bakr, Huda T. Homad","doi":"10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.78.30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18052/WWW.SCIPRESS.COM/ILCPA.78.30","url":null,"abstract":"The effect of Sodium Iodide (NaI) salt on mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was studied in this work. The interaction between (NaI) salt and polymer (PVA) was investigated by (FTIR) spectroscopy. The effect of (NaI) salt on the mechanical properties of the polymer (PVA) was studied by hardness and tensile tests. FTIR spectra analysis of pure and (NaI) filled (PVA) films showed that the vibrational modes have changed due to the effect of filler salt in the polymer (PVA). Hardness test showed that the hardness increases unsystematically with increasing the weight ratio of added sodium iodide salt except the weight ratio of (16 wt %) compared with pure (PVA) film, while the experimental results of the tensile test for (PVA-NaI) composite films showed unsystematic change of tensile strength, elongation at break and Young's modulus after filling with different weight ratios of (NaI) salt compared with pure (PVA) film.","PeriodicalId":14453,"journal":{"name":"International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76079949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}