The formulation of an oil-based mud was made possible with the oil extracted from rubber seeds using famous soxhlet extraction method. formulated API standard 25 g bentonite to 350 mL base fluid. choice Rubber comes as a result its flash point and aniline which lies in range oils used for formulation. rheological properties OBM were beyond scope viscometer hence thinner added reduce viscosity s...

BACKGROUND Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) has been used as analytical tool in chemistry for many years. In addition, FTIR can also be applied as a rapid and non-invasive method to detect and identify microorganisms. The specific and fingerprint-like spectra allow - under optimal conditions - discrimination down to the species level. The aim of this study was to develop a fast an...

Compacted and water saturated bentonite will be used as an engineered barrier in deep geological repositories for radioactive waste in many countries. Due to the high dose rate of ionizing radiation outside the canisters holding the nuclear waste, radiolysis of the interlayer and pore water in the compacted bentonite is unavoidable. Upon reaction with the oxidizing and reducing species formed b...

Geopolymers are modern synthetic materials that have many beneficial characteristics, e.g. excellent mechanical properties, fire- and heat-resistance, minimal shrinkage can be molded into shape. Given their aforementioned geopolymers could applicable as conditioning materials, to handle hazardous waste radioactive materials. However, long-term applicability needs investigated.The aim of this st...

this study was conducted to investigate the effect of ascites-related physiological and metabolic parameters in broiler chickens fed with different components of bentonite. two hundred and seven days old arian male chicks were allocated into five dietary treatment groups including 1) basal diet (control); 2) basal diet + 1% sulphated sodium bentonite (ssb); 3) basal diet + 1% non-processed sodi...

A new serological technique of diagnosing human hydatid disease, employing polystyrene latex particles coated with hydatid cyst fluid, and a modified technique using bentonite particles are described. Comparison of the latex test with the complement-fixation test performed on 102 sera has shown a total agreement of 98% and an agreement of 93.1% in the positive specimens. The bentonite test and ...

Toxoplasmosis is a common disease among human and livestock with a worldwide distribution. This disease will be generated by a unicellular parasite called toxoplasmosis Gondii. The disease usually is diagnosed in laboratory through several methods such as; ELISA, Immunofluorescence and Chemo luminescence. The mentioned methods have sufficient sensitivity and trait, but since they are need to us...

Vegetable oil is one of the basic food items which is consumed by almost every human being in this universe. Therefore quality of vegetable oil should be good enough so that it accounts for healthy life. In vegetable oil manufacturing there are four major steps involved which are neutralization, degumming, bleaching and deodorization. Among these steps bleaching is the very important and critic...

A range of feed supplements, including antibiotics, have been commonly used in poultry production to improve health and productivity. Alternative methods are needed to suppress pathogen loads and maintain productivity. As an alternative to antibiotics use, we investigated the ability of biochar, bentonite and zeolite as separate 4% feed additives, to selectively remove pathogens without reducin...