Physicochemical Analysis of Surface and Ground Water in Biu Town, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State Nigeria (Published)
The analysis found out that the ground and surface water in Biu metropolis, Biu local government area after been analysed was found to have a standard pH (ranging from 6.8-8.2) which is safe for drinking and domestic use according to the world health organization water quality standard. Electrical conductivity was also measured resulting in an E.C ranging from 0.515 to 0.599.
Keywords: Biu local government area oBorno State, Biu town, Ground water, Nigeria, Physicochemical Analysis, surface
The Effect of Particle Size of Groundnut Husk for the Production of Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) from Groundnut Husk (GH (Published)
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is an important product used in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and wood pulp industries. Agricultural waste, now the recent and most commonly used material for the production of MCC has found significance in the market due to the high content of cellulose and availability. In this work, microcrystalline cellulose was produced from various selected sizes of groundnut husk to obtain an optimum particle size for the production of GH-MCC at fixed temperature, time and concentration. Alkali treatment was used followed by bleaching in this process. The FTIR indicates extensive removal of lignin and hemicellulose, while the physicochemical analysis conforms to standards. The percentage yield obtained were 32%, 32%, 32%, 28%, 32%, 44%, 28%, 32%, 52%, 36%, 56%, 48% AND 40% for the particles sizes 3.35mm, 2.80mm, 2.36mm, 2.00mm, 1.70mm, 1.40mm, 1.19mm, 1.18mm, 1.00mm, 0.560mm, 0.500mm, 0.425mm and 0.212mm respectively.
Citation: Hassana .G.A, O.A Ameh, and M. T. Isa (2021) The Effect of Particle Size of Groundnut Husk for the Production of Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) from Groundnut Husk (GH), Global Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Research, Vol.9, No.1, pp., 21-34
Keywords: Groundnut husk (GH), Physicochemical Analysis, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)