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- ItemBox Behnken Design in the Optimization of Rhodamine B Adsorption onto Activated Carbon Prepared from Delonix regia Seeds and Pods(2022) Azeez, Samsudeen Olanrewaju; Saheed, Ismaila Olalekan; Adekola, Folahan Adekola; Jimoh, Akeem Adebayo; Aransiola, David Morakinyo; Abdulsalam, Zuliah AThe uptake of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye onto chemically prepared activated carbon from Delonix regia pods (DPAC) and seeds (DSAC) by response surface methodology was investigated. The activated carbons were prepared with 1 M nitric acid and characterized by BET FTIR, SEM and EDX. The results obtained revealed that the prepared activated carbons DPAC and DSAC with pore diameter 4.04 nm and 3.48 nm respectively possess mesoporous structures. Optimization of the four operating variables viz; concentration, adsorbent dosage, contact time, and pH on RhB adsorption were examined using Box Behnken design (BBD). The maximum removal efficiency of RhB from aqueous solution was achieved at 99.16% and 98.36% for DSAC and DPAC respectively with an initial RhB concentration of 55 mg/L, 0.1 g dosage, pH 12, and 725 min for both adsorbents. The actual values of 99.16% (DSAC) and 98.36% (DPAC) compared with predicted values 101.7% (DSAC) and 99.40% (DPAC) have a good agreement and this confirms the suitability of the proposed model. The adsorption process fitted best into the Freundlich isotherm model. The adsorption process was adequately described by the pseudo second-order kinetics model. Intra-particle diffusion appears to control the adsorption process but is not the only rate-limiting step.
- ItemComparative Studies of the Physicochemical Properties of Moringa oleifera (Nigeria), Moringa oleifera (Kenya) and Moringa oleifera (India)(Longdom Publishing SL, 2015) Bale, Adebayo Tajudeen; Olubuade, Fatimah Eniola; Ogundele, Damilola Temitope; Olayemi, Victoria Tosin; Jimoh, Akeem Adebayo; Musa, Rukayat TitilayoThe oil from Moringa oleifera seeds obtained from Afon in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, was extracted using n-hexane. The oil yield determined experimentally was 26.2%. The oil concentration was compared with those reported by [1,2]. Some physicochemical properties like the density, specific gravity, refractive index, pH, viscosity, acid value, peroxide value, saponification value, iodine value and FFA were determined. The results obtained were compared against previously reported data.
- ItemOptimization by Box Behnken Design for Eosin Yellow Dye Removal from Aqueous Medium using Date Palm Seeds-Porous Carbon@TiO2 Blend(2022) Azeez, Samsudeen Olanrewaju; Jimoh, Akeem Adebayo; Saheed, Ismaila Olalekan; Otun, Kabir Opeyemi; Mustapha, Aliru Olajide; Adekola, Folahan AmooBiological stains are potentially harmful compounds present in the environment, in which Eosin yellow dye (EYD) is one of the most commonly applied stains. In this research, date palm seeds-porous carbon (DPSC) and its TiO2 blend (TiO2-DPSC) were prepared and their e ciency on the removal of EYD from an aqueous medium was investigated. Characterization by SEM, EDX, FTIR and BET surface area was performed on the materials. The BET surface area (542.63 m2/g) and pore diameter (2.02 nm) of TiO2-DPSC were found to be higher than that of DPSC (332.74 m2/g and 1.85 nm) indicating that TiO2-DPSC is mesoporous while DPSC is microporous. The major and interactive impacts of the adsorption parameters: initial EYD concentration, pH, adsorbent dose, and time of contact were examined by Box Behnken design in response surface methodology. The high R2 values 0.9658 and 0.9597 for DPSC and TiO2-DPSC agreed with the adjusted R2 values suggesting the quadratic model su ciently interprets the adsorption data. The optimum removal e ciency of EYD onto DPSC and TiO2-DPSC was 34.63 mg/g and 55.34 mg/g which are in agreement with the predicted removal of 34.75 mg/g and 50.11 mg/g respectively at the center point values of Co=300 mg/L, pH 2, 362.5 min and 0.1 g adsorbent dose. The results also showed the acceptability of the Box Behnken design in response surface methodology for the optimization of EYD removal from aqueous media using DPSC and TiO2-DPSC blends. Hence, better EYD removal reported in TiO2-DPSC compared to DPSC was due to its improved adsorptive features.
- ItemOptimization of p-Nitroaniline Adsorption from Aqueous Medium by TiO2-Flamboyant Seeds Activated Carbon Composite(2022) Azeez, Samsudeen Olanrewaju; Jimoh, Akeem Adebayo; Saheed, Ismaila Olalekan; Ogundele, Damilola Tope; Adekola, Folahan Amoo; Abdulsalam, Zuliah Abiola; Ayinla, Kuranga IbrahimTitanium (IV) oxide-flamboyant seeds activated carbon (TiO2-FSAC) composite was studied as a promising adsorbent for p-nitroaniline (p-NA) removal from aqueous media using batch technique. The surface characteristics of the composite were determined by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersed X-ray Spectroscopy and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area analysis. The results showed that TiO2-FSAC is highly porous with a surface area of 601.77 m2/g and pore diameter in the mesoporous region. Box-Behnken design (BBD) under Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed for the optimization of four operating parameters: initial p-NA concentration, pH, adsorbent dosage and time. The results revealed that the amount of p-NA adsorbed increased with an increase in initial p-NA concentration, low pH, and low adsorbent dosage and was not affected by time in the investigated range. The correlation between p-NA adsorption by TiO2-FSAC and the process variables was sufficiently established by the quadratic model with a high R2 value (0.973), which is in agreement with adjusted R2 (0.945). The optimum amount of p-NA adsorbed was 45.0 mg/g accomplished at Co = 300 mg/L, pH 2, 0.1 g adsorbent dosage and 362.5 min time.
- ItemSorption Study of Cd(II) from Aqueous Solution Using Activated Carbon Prepared from Vitellaria paradoxa Shell(2015) Bale, Adebayo Tajudeen; Jimoh, Akeem Adebayo; Adebayo, G.B; Otun, K.O; Ajiboye, Abdulfatai Temitope; Jamiu, W.; Alao, F.OActivated carbon prepared from vitellaria paradoxa (shea nut) shell using ortho-phosphoric acid has been used for the removal of Cd(II) ion from aqueous solution. The adsorbent sample was characterized by some physicochemical and spectroscopic parameters such as pH, point of zero charge (PZC), moisture content, iodine number, loss on ignition, bulk density, XRF, SEM and TEM. The pH and the PZC of the sample were found to be 4.0 and 5.8 respectively. The adsorbent sample has moisture content of 5.22 ± 0.1%, iodine number of 456.50 ± 59%, loss on ignition 10.71 ± 0.18% bulk density of 0.84 ± 0.09%. The XRF analysis indicated that Ca, Si and Fe were major constituents in the adsorbent sample. The SEM and TEM analysis results indicated good adsorptive characteristics of the adsorbent. Result from the FTIR analysis indicate presence of some important components such as C=O, O-H, C-O N-H, and P-H which responsible for high adsorptive capacity of the adsorbent. The equilibrium adsorption of Cd(II) ion data was well fitted with Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms with correlation coefficient of 0.996 and 0.998 respectively. The kinetic study revealed that pseudo-second order kinetic was better fitted compared to pseudo-first order kinetic. Thermodynamic experiment indicated that the adsorption process was exothermic with ∆H equals +27.84 KJ/mol and ∆S equals -0.993 KJ/molK.
- ItemSynthesis, characterization and antibacterial study of Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes of mixed ligands of piperaquine and diclofenac(2021) Ayipo, Yusuf Oloruntoyin; Osunniran, Wahab Adesina; Badeggi, Umar Muhammad; Saheed, Ismaila Olalekan; Jimoh, Akeem Adebayo; Babamale, Halimah Funmilayo; Olaide, Emmanuel OlawuyiPathogenic microorganisms develop incessant resistance toward antibiotics through various cellular defense mechanisms, thereby creating a search for chemotherapeutic alternatives, the potentials of which metal complexes of small-molecule drugs offer. In this study, Cu(II) and Co(II) complexes of mixed piperaquine and diclofenac were synthesized and characterized via magnetic moment determination, elemental analysis, FTIR, UV-Visible, 1D 1H NMR, 13C NMR spectroscopy and powder XRD, then evaluated for biological activities in silico and in vitro. The results provide evidence of coordination of the metal ions to ligands through N, COO and Cl groups with proposed octahedral geometry, low spin, paramagnetic, polycrystalline complexes. The physicochemical and pharmacokinetic parameters predicted in silico support bio-functionality and safety of the complexes. The complexes demonstrate strong inhibition against bacterial strains especially Staphylococcus aureus in vitro. Specifically, Cu(II) complex at 1% w/w inhibited a zone of 100 mm which is in multi-folds of the effects of piperaquine and diclofenac with 32 and 25 mm respectively, and better than ciprofloxacin with 92 mm. On DPPH assay, both complexes display better antioxidant potentials with respective IC50 of 165.09 and 382.7 μg/mL compared to ascorbic acid with 7526 μg/mL. Thus, the complexes represent therapeutic models for overcoming antibacterial resistance upon further study.
- ItemThe Studies of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potentials of the Leaf Extract of Bauhinia monandra Plant(Longdom Publishing SL, 2015) Bale, Adebayo Tajudeen; Ajiboye, Abdulfatai Temitope; Musa, MD; Otun, KO; Jimoh, Akeem Adebayo; Lawal, SO; Arowona, MTIn the present study, the dried leaf (144g) of B. monandra plant was extracted with 95% ethanol. The crude extract was partitioned into ethyl acetate and n-hexane layers to afford fractions with golden brown and greenish yellow colours respectively. The fractions were concentrated and coded EFBM and HFBM. The preliminary phytochemical screening conducted on the crude extract and ethyl acetate fraction (EFBM) revealed the presence of flavonoids, tannins, steroids, terpenoids, saponin, cardiac glycoside and phenols. The antioxidant activity of EFBM and HFBM was evaluated using DPPH radical scavenging assay with ascorbic acid as a reference standard. However, the result of analysis revealed that EFBM exhibited high antioxidant (IC50 µg/mL=0.010) activity than HFBM (IC50 µg/m = 5.564) and reference standard ascorbic acid (IC50 µg/mL=30). The antibacterial activity of EFBM and HFBM against three gram negative bacterial strains (Eschericha coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsillia oxytoca) was also evaluated and it was found that EFBM exhibited highest antibacterial potential. In contrast to this, HFBM showed negligible or zero activity against all the bacteria strains. The results of the GC-MS analyses of EFBM and HFBM showed the presence of nine different phytochemicals. In EFBM, oleic acid which is classified as monounsaturated omega-9-fatty acid with percentage concentration, (40.76%) was the major compound as identified by the GC-MS and 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-propyl-2-hexanone with percentage concentration, (42.70%) was identified as the major compound in HFBM. The results of this studies demonstrated that folk medicine can be as effective as modern medicine to combat pathogenic microorganisms. The millenarian use of the leaf of this plant in folk medicine suggests that it represents an economic and safe alternative to treat infectious diseases.