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Alafara A. Baba

Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin

alafara@unilorin.edu.ng
3 Publications

Publications 3

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Research Article Vol. 9, Issue 1

Feasibility of Synthesizing Potassium Carbonate Powder from Plantain Peels for Possibly Soap Making

Elelu Sheu Alimi*, Adio Oseni, Ayinla Baba Kuranga I, Alafara A. Baba, Tripathy Bankim Ch., Opadotun Dare, Musa Benjamen

The lack of chemical plants for the manufacture of simple chemicals such as NaOH, KOH and KCOin most part of 2 3  sub-Saharan African countries leads to high cost of importing these chemicals which make them less readily  available for many industrial purposes. An investigation was carried out using waste plantain peels to produce  potassium carbon...

Dec, 2019 Vol. 9, Issue 1
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Research Article Vol. 8, Issue 1

Dissolution Potential of a Nigerian Complex Covellite Ore by Ammonia-Ammonium Chloride Solution

Balogun Ayo F.*, Alafara A. Baba, Abdulkareem Aishat Y., Raji Mustapha A., Olasinde Fausat T., Muhammed Muhammed O., Folahan A. Adekola

With continuous industrial demands and as the market potential of purified copper in Nigeria and around the world  is on the increase, the development of  cheap and eco-friendly methods for the processing of mixed and lower  grade copper ores become paramount. Consequently, this study examines the effect of ammonia-ammonium  chloride concentration,...

Jun, 2018 Vol. 8, Issue 1
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Research Article Vol. 7, Issue 1

Assessment of a Nigerian talc ore for improved industrial application by sulphuric acid leaching

Alafara A. Baba*, Abdullah S. Ibrahim, Rafiu B. Bale, Folahan A. Adekola, Abdul G. F. Alabi

Talc by its intrinsic properties is an important material with diverse industrial applications. In the present work, the evaluation of a Nigeria sourced talc ore for industrial utilization by sulphuric acid leaching was studied and accordingly characterized. During the experiments, it was found that the increase in acid concentration, reaction t...

Jun, 2015 Vol. 7, Issue 1
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