Auwal A.s.

Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, College of Nature and Pharmaceutical Science, Bayero University Kano

2 Publications

Publications 2

Research Article Vol. 9, Issue 1

Exploring the Effects of Fibres Dosing and Plasticizers Content on the Properties of Bioplastics Obtained Potato Peel Waste Reinforced with Baobab Fibres for Packaging Applications

Gumel S. M.^*, Auwal A.S., Gumel B.U., Umar A., Zainab H., Ibrahim U.

Environmental safety has become a paramount concern across various sectors in recent decades due to the widespread use of synthetic polymers in the manufacturing of plastics, leading to an increased risk of environmental pollution. This underscores the need for environmentally friendly composite materials that offer superior mechanical performance ...

Aug, 2023 Vol. 9, Issue 1

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Research Article Vol. 7, Issue 1

Cationic Modification of Grey Cotton Fabrics Using Chitosan

Gumel B.U.^*, Gumel S. M., Bawa A.A., Auwal A.S., Ali U.

The main problem in dyeing cotton fabrics with reactive dyes is the low affinity of the fabrics for the dyes due to the negative charge acquired by the fabrics in aqueous medium which led to repulsion between the anion of the dye and the negative charge of fabrics. To overcome such repulsion, large amount of electrolyte is required to improve the a...

Aug, 2021 Vol. 7, Issue 1

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