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Estimation of the refractive indices of some binary mixtures 某些二元混合物折射率的估计

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Pub Date : 2015-04-30 DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC2015.0613

S. Isehunwa, E. Olanisebe, O. Ajiboye, S. Akintola

引用次数: 17

Efficiency enhancement in P3HT:PCBM blends using Squarylium III dye 使用squaryum III染料提高P3HT:PCBM共混物的效率

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Pub Date : 2015-03-31 DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC2014.0593

M. Tembo, M. Munyati, S. Hatwaambo, M. Maaza

{"title":"Efficiency enhancement in P3HT:PCBM blends using Squarylium III dye","authors":"M. Tembo, M. Munyati, S. Hatwaambo, M. Maaza","doi":"10.5897/AJPAC2014.0593","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/AJPAC2014.0593","url":null,"abstract":"Nano-size thin films comprising poly (3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and a fullerene derivative [6, 6] phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) incorporating squarylium dye III (SQ3) are reported. The materials prepared were evaluated for their optical, electrical and photo-conversion efficiency. Active layer materials comprising a blend of P3HT:SQ3:PCBM were deposited by spin-coating to produce thin films measuring 100 nm and subsequently annealed at 140°C for 10 min. The films were characterized by UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy for their optical properties, atomic force microscopy for surface morphology and film thickness, and electrical properties. Optical measurements for blends incorporating different amounts of dye showed increased photo-absorbance with increasing dye concentration. The combined contribution of SQ3 and thermal annealing resulted in increased power conversion efficiency (η) of pristine P3HT:PCBM solar cells from 1.9 to 3.9 %. The dye in the active layer improved photo-absorption by enhanced light harvesting while thermal treatment improved the nanoscale morphology leading to better metal-film interface contact and broadening of the absorption wavelength range. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Polymer solar cell (PSC), squarylium dye III (SQ3), bulk hetero-junction (BHJ), power conversion efficiency (PCE), poly (3-hexylthiophene (P3HT), [6, 6]-phenyl C60 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM).","PeriodicalId":7556,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry","volume":"1 1","pages":"50-57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82262240","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}

引用次数: 1

Physiochemical characterisation and level of potentially toxic metals in surface water around yauri abattoir, north western Nigeria 尼日利亚西北部yurii屠宰场周围地表水中潜在有毒金属的理化特征和水平

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Pub Date : 2015-03-31 DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC2015.0615

M. Yahaya, Z. Agbendeh

{"title":"Physiochemical characterisation and level of potentially toxic metals in surface water around yauri abattoir, north western Nigeria","authors":"M. Yahaya, Z. Agbendeh","doi":"10.5897/AJPAC2015.0615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/AJPAC2015.0615","url":null,"abstract":"Physicochemical and potentially toxic metals statuses of surface water samples collected around the Yauri abattoir were examined. Health risk assessment of the toxicant via ingestion was interpreted by calculating the hazard quotient (HQ). The mean concentration values for total dissolved solid (TDS), total suspended solid (TSS), dissolved oxygen (DO), phosphate, and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) were 1026.78, 565.22, 5.0, 8.89 and 484.64 mg/L respectively. The values are above those obtained for the control water sample as well as those of international safe limits for water. The values of pH (6.6), sulphate (86.91 mg/L), nitrate (41.45 mg/L) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) (903.30 mg/L) fell within world health organization maximum permissible limits for drinking water. The mean concentrations of Co (6.93 mg/L), Cu (14.45 mg/L), Fe (64.16 mg/L), and Zn (37.14 mg/L) were above both the control and WHO, EU and EPA safe limits for metals in water. On the other hand Cd (11.47 mg/L), Ni (35.49 mg/L), and Pb (41.94 mg/L) had a mean concentration values which are higher than the international standard limits and control water sample. The calculated values of HQ show that Cd, Co, Cu and Ni were of high risk, Fe with a medium and Pb and Zn are of low risk. Correlation coefficients revealed general positive and significant correlations between the pairs of metals in water. The results of this study showed some levels of pollution of the stream water indicating that the activities at the abattoir were contributing to the pollution load of water in the area. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Yauri, abattoir, toxic metals, physicochemical.","PeriodicalId":7556,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry","volume":"121 23 1","pages":"33-38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83612868","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}

引用次数: 1

Corrosion and corrosion inhibition of cast Iron in hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution by cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) as green inhibitor 哈密瓜作为绿色缓蚀剂对铸铁在盐酸溶液中的腐蚀和缓蚀作用

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Pub Date : 2015-03-31 DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC2015.0607

K. Emran, Arwa O. Al-Ahmadi, Bayan A. Torjoman, N. M. Ahmed, Sara N. Sheekh

引用次数: 9

Multifactorial discriminant analysis of leaf oil of C. odorata L. King and Robinson from Cte dIvoire 科特迪瓦产香桐叶油的多因素判别分析

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Pub Date : 2015-02-26 DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC2015.0605

E. Wognin, A. Brou, T. A. Yapi, K. A. Touré, Tomi Félix, Z. F. Tonzibo

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引用次数: 1

Extraction of silica gel from Sorghum bicolour (L.) moench bagasse ash 高粱双色甘蔗渣灰中硅胶的提取

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Pub Date : 2015-02-26 DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC2015.0603

M. Mupa, C. B. Hungwe, Steffen Witzleben, C. Mahamadi, N. Muchanyereyi

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引用次数: 11

A physico-chemical analysis of soil and selected fruits in one rehabilitated mined out site in the Sierra Rutile environs for the presence of heavy metals: Lead, Copper, Zinc, Chromium and Arsenic 对金红石山脉附近一个恢复开采地点的土壤和选定水果进行的物理化学分析，以确定重金属的存在:铅、铜、锌、铬和砷

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Pub Date : 2015-02-26 DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC2015.0606

O. P., Thullah F, K. I.

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引用次数: 15

Isolation and characterization of a steroidal compound from the hexane extract of the leaves of Artabotrys odoratissimus 香树叶己烷提取物中甾体化合物的分离与表征

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Pub Date : 2015-01-16 DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC2014.0589

Faizan Danish Khaleel, B. K. Mehta

引用次数: 0

Amino acid content, fatty acid content and anti nutritional factor of seeds of new hybrid varieties of Echinochloa frumentacea (Sanwa) minor millets 杂交种三瓦小小米种子氨基酸含量、脂肪酸含量及抗营养因子的研究

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Pub Date : 2015-01-16 DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC2014.0546

Sangeeta Gupta, S. Shrivastava, M. Shrivastava

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引用次数: 1

Water quality assessment of Manchar Lake during the month of August and November 2011 by analyzing selected trace elements 2011年8月和11月曼查尔湖水质评价的微量元素分析

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Pub Date : 2014-11-13 DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC2014.0588

G. M. Mastoi, K. Lashari, Z. A. Palh, A. N. Soomro, Zulfiqar Laghari, K. F. Almani, Gul e-Rana Abdul Waheed Mastoi, A. R. Abbasi

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引用次数: 1