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Evaluation of Floral Diversity of BSI Dehradun and its Ecological Assessment
Abstract: The association of plants and animals with the environment and interaction within and among themselves constitutes biodiversity. The present requirement is to save and conserve our biodiversity with sustainable management of our resources such as land, water, air, forest, fossil fuels and many others. The present research work explains the true meaning of biodiversity along with sustainable management of biodiversity for betterment of ecological assessment and biogeochemical cycles of the …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Review on Types of Automatic Sterilization Systems in Hospitals
Abstract: The current review deals with sterilization systems in hospitals, Sterilization is the comprehensive extermination of germs and disposal of their remains, and the process of removing or killing life manifestations of microorganisms; Surface bacteria and viruses include the surface of human skin or surgical device surfaces with medications or sterile fluids (or by radiation in the case of surgical devices). The World Health Organization has defined it as a term …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 15–21 Read article
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Emulsomes-based Formulations for Effective Delivery of Small Molecules: Recent Advances and Modern Applications Perspectives
Abstract: Oral administration is the simplest, most cost-effective, and most important form of medication delivery. As a result, scientists have faced difficulty in improving dosage formulations, particularly for the goal of extended-release. Vesicular drug delivery methods were created to address issues with medicines such as low bioavailability, protection from the hostile stomach environment, and protection against degrading gastric enzymes. Emulsomes were created as a new lipoidal vesicular system with an internal …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 29–39 Read article
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Mass Production and Isolation of Trichoderma harzianum from Different Media Using Liquid and Solid Fermentation Technique and Evolution against Fusarium oxysporum
Abstract: Mycelial growth conidal production and biomass yield of trichoderma species (Trichoderma harzianum) were examined on different culture media including potato dextrose media, waksman media, soyabean meal media, glucose peptone media, jaggery media, malt extract media, cornmeal media, czepaks media. A big factor in growth rate was the medium. The optimum medium in terms of growth spore generation and biomass output was soyabean meal media. For mycelial growth, biomass output, and …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 27–37 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of the Production of Carbon(iv)oxide (CO 2 ) from Brewers Spent Grain using Anaerobic Digester
Abstract: In this study, fresh brewers spent grain from a Brewery in Port Harcourt, was used to generate biogas, and the rate of carbon dioxide production was examined as a fractional component of the biogas. Additionally, daily records of the anaerobic digestion process temperature and pressure buildup were recorded. The analysis result revealed that the pH values before and after the examination were 7.45 and 7.26, respectively, and that the temperature …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Preparation and Performance Evaluation of LDPE/Rice Starch Blend Composites by Extrusion Method
Abstract: Discarding synthetic polymers such as low-density polyethylene (LDPE) used in food packaging ingredients is today considered a serious ecological threat because they are non-decomposable. The goal of this article is to create a decomposable polymer by incorporating a bio-polymer (starch) into its polymeric matrix. This article focuses on the preparation and characterization of rice starch (RS)-mixed LDPE decomposable polymer. In the first study, the effect of variability of RS content …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–22 Read article
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Survey at Organic Waste Treatment Plants at CISF Camps
Abstract: Food wastage and its accumulation are becoming a critical problem around the globe due to continuous increase of the world population. The exponential growth in food waste is imposing serious threats to our society like environmental pollution, health risk, and scarcity of dumping land. There is an urgent need to take appropriate measures to reduce food waste burden by adopting standard management practices. Currently, various kinds of approaches are investigated …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 51–64 Read article
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Effect of Temperature on Particle Size Mixed Ratio on Petroleum Hydrocarbon Treatment in Packed Bed Unit using Adsorbent
Abstract: The significance of temperature on the potential characteristics of the adsorbent performance in treatment of polluted water medium was monitored by using both room and sun dried bioadsorbent. The research furthermore showcases the effect of particle size of the bioadsorbent in the treatment process and obtained result revealed that the particle size is a contributing factor to the efficiency and the potential in which the rate of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Utilization of Advance Geopolymer in Concrete: A Review
Abstract: Climate change has several adverse impacts like changes in weather, untimely rains, depleting water, droughts, flash floods, acute and early summer and chilling winter. Equally, another bigger challenge to the society is foul smell whether it is river, pond, drain, public toilets or garbage dump yards. It is due to emission of hydrogen sulphide, methane and other toxic gases. Methane in pure form does not create any foul smell, however …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 21–28 Read article
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Recent Advancement of Nanotechnology in Plant Disease Management
Abstract: Nanoparticles are small size particles having potential to work in large surface area. Size of nanoparticles vary from 1-100 nm. The composition of nano-formulation should break down quickly in the soil and sluggishly in plants with remnant levels under the regulatory standards in foodstuffs. The nanoparticle synthesis methods can be categorized into bottom-up or top-down method Physical- Ball milling, nanolithography, pulsed laser, electrochemical; Chemical- Vaccum deposition and vaporization, chemical vapor …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 34–42 Read article
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Floral System Act as a Reservoir for Nanobiotechnology (Silver Nanoparticles)
Abstract: The coming era of Nanotechnology is considered the first book on the topic of nanotechnology. It consists of processing of separation, consolidation and deformation of materials by one atom or by one molecule. There are two main approaches used in nanotechnology such as 1) “bottom-up” approach in which materials or devices are built from components and assemble themselves chemically by the principles of molecular recognition 2) “top-down” approach reflects the …
Published in International journal of Nanobiotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2015 · pp. 5–7 Read article
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Studies of Technical Grades from Rice Husks
Abstract: Rice husks studied in this review to subject different accessible performance in lieu of abated the dispose with no pollution. Rice husk ash in mesoporous form added in soap during preparation. Other formations appeared to process for ceramics, catalysts, adsorbing material, nano-mater and carbon added cementation products. Rice husk is by-product from rice mill subjectively reused to access another staged mission to form by-products. Firing of rice husk studied other …
Published in International journal of Nanobiotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 25–30 Read article
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Assessment of Polymer Nanocomposite for Packaging Uses and Concerns about Environmental and Health Effects
Abstract: A nanocomposite material is composed of several phases with at least one, two, or three dimensions in the nanoscale range. When material dimensions are lowered to the nanoscale, phase interfaces are created, and they are essential for enhancing the material's characteristics. The surface area to volume ratio of the reinforced material used to create nanocomposites has a direct bearing on how structure and property relate to one another. Due to …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 10–36 Read article
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A-Survey on Natural Fibers
Abstract: In the last thirty years of composite materials, ceramics and plastics have been important emerging materials. The number of application of composite materials has been grown consistently, penetrating and winning new market requirement continuously. The composite materials forms a significant proportion of the engineered materials their worth as weight saving materials; the present aim is to make them as cost effective. This survey paper discuss about worldwide collection of natural …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 17–28 Read article
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The Effect of Compression Ratio on the Performance and Emissions of Internal Combustion Engine Using Oxy Fuels
Abstract: Energy sources are becoming a major issue, with the main concern being cost and continuous supply. The production of oxy fuels is cheap, simple and environmentally friendly, as well as being able to be produced locally, reducing the cost of transporting fuel. Oxy fuels are used as a pure fuel directly in an engine or can be mixed with fossil fuel. The fuels granted under oxy fuels are methanol, ethanol, …
Published in International Journal of I.C. Engines and Gas Turbines · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Sonochemical Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles:Process Fundamentals, Scale-Up Challenges, andIndustrial Opportunities
Abstract: The sonochemical synthesis of copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) has emerged as a powerful and widely investigated strategy in nanomaterials research, owing to the unique physicochemical conditions generated during ultrasonic irradiation. Acoustic cavitation induced by sonication produces transient microenvironments characterized by extremely high local temperatures, pressures, and rapid cooling rates, which collectively enable efficient reduction of copper precursors into nanoscale particles. These conditions cannot be easily achieved through conventional synthetic routes, …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 37–43 Read article
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Evaluation of Kinetic Parameters of Total PetroleumHydrocarbon Degradation Using Grape Leaf as Nutrientto Catalyze the Reaction
Abstract: The outcomes of the research are to determine and evaluate the kinetic parameters of total petroleum hydrocarbon degradation using grape leaf as nutrient to catalyze the reaction. The application of the Michaelis–Menten model equation in combination with the Lineweaver–Burk Plot theoretical conceptual techniques was adopted in handling the computation of the functional parameters and coefficients of the system. The impact of bio-remediant dosage was monitored, and the kinetic parameters were …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Chemical Synthesis Strategies and Reaction Mechanisms in Self-Healing Polymeric Materials: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Self-healing polymeric materials are one of the most rapidly growing and technologically transformative classes of smart polymeric materials. Such materials offer the ability to autonomously repair damage and retain & restore functional performance. This capability is very important for polymers, which undergo mechanical failure, micro- cracking, delamination, photo-oxidation, or thermal degradation during service environments. The last decade has been remarkable for developments in self-healing polymers, ranging from extrinsic capsule-based approaches …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 26–34 Read article
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A Comparative Study of Seasonal Variability and Photocatalytic Impact on Water Quality of the Ayad River, Rajasthan
Abstract: This study examines seasonal fluctuation in Ayad River water quality, Rajasthan, India and compares the performance of titanium dioxide (TiO2)-mediated photocatalytic treatment under natural sunlight irradiance. Ayad River is a critical source of freshwater for domestic, agricultural and environmental purposes, which is increasingly stressed by urban runoff, industrial effluent and seasonality. As a follow-up to the above, water samples of four important water sources- Thurmadar, Subhas Nagar Bridge (Ayad), Kanpur …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–17 Read article
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Evaluation of Michaelis-Menten Constants of TPH Degradation on Clay Soil
Abstract: The degradation of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) in petroleum-contaminated clay soil remains a major environmental concern, particularly in regions with limited remediation options. This study investigates the enzymatic kinetics of TPH biodegradation using Michaelis-Menten modeling in the presence of Bryophyllum pinnatum leaf extracts as biostimulants. Fourteen bioreactors containing 2000g of contaminated clay soil were prepared with 100ml of crude oil and treated with varying doses (100ml, 200ml, and 300ml) of …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 6–12 Read article