Chemistry: The Key to our Sustainable Future

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Elastomeric Actuators Based on Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate and Carbon Nanotubes

   • Klaudia Czaniková, Mária Omastová, Igor Krupa, Peter Kasák, Ewa Pavlová, Dušan Chorvát Jr.

   Pages 1-14

3. Identification of Volatile Compounds from Flowers and Aromatic Plants: How and Why?

   • A. Bialecki, Jacqueline Smadja

   Pages 15-39

4. An Investigation into the Use of Concept Cartoons in the Teaching of “Metals and the Reactivity Series” at the Secondary Level

   • Hiteyeshi Lallbeeharry, Fawzia B. Narod

   Pages 41-66

5. Electron Correlation Energy in the Ground State of the Helium Sequence

   • Khalil H. A. AL-Bayati, Nada I. I. AL-Zubaidi

   Pages 67-74

6. Hydrocarbon Generating Potentials of Benue Trough Coals

   • Aliyu Jauro, Brian Horsfield, Heinz Wilkes, Muhammad B. Abubakar

   Pages 75-91

7. Risk Assessment and Toxic Effects of Exposure to Nanoparticles Associated with Natural and Anthropogenic Sources

   • Atar S. Pipal, Ajay Taneja, Gautam Jaiswar

   Pages 93-103

8. Immunomodulatory Activity of Phenolic Fraction from Piper Borbonense and Cassytha Filiformis Growing in Comoros Islands

   • Said H. Soidrou, Dalila Bousta, Mohammed Lachkar, Said O. S. Hassane, Amal El Youbi-Hamsas, Latifa El Mansouri et al.

   Pages 105-112

9. Need for Smoking Cessation Support for Better Health of Employees

   • Marie Chan Sun, Jevisha Erriah, Deerajen Ramasawmy

   Pages 113-130

10. Preparation and Characterization of Some Imidazoles and Formimidoyl-1H-Imidazoles from Formamidines

    • Asieh Yahyazadeh

    Pages 131-139

11. Synthesis and Characterization of 6-Carbamoyl-2-Alkyl-9-(Phenyl or Benzyl)-9H-Purines

    • Asieh Yahyazadeh

    Pages 141-146

12. Therapeutic Potential of Common Culinary Herbs and Spices of Mauritius

    • Jugjeet S. Ramkissoon, Mohamad F. Mahomoodally, Nessar Ahmed, Anwar H. Subratty

    Pages 147-162

13. Metal Burden as Template for Assessing the Quality of Raw Water Sourced from Two Rivers by Lagos State Water Corporation, Nigeria

    • Adeleke Adeniyi, Olawale Osifeko, Olabisi Owoade, Yusuf Omotayo, A. Emelia, Aminah Ibrahim et al.

    Pages 163-172

14. Adsorption of Selected Ions on Ferro-Precipitates from Aqueous Solutions

    • Roman Marsalek

    Pages 173-187

15. Stochastic Approach for Enzyme Reaction in Nano Size via Different Algorithms

    • Farid Taherkhani, Shahram Ranjbar

    Pages 189-206

16. Enhancing Conceptual Understanding of the “Chemistry of Life” at the ‘A’-Level Through Use of Computer Animations

    • Ummeh W. Ahsun, Fawzia Narod

    Pages 207-227

17. NaBH₄-Mediated Complete Reduction of the α,β-Unsaturated Ketone Units of Chalcones in the Synthesis of Flavans

    • Ishmael B. Masesane, Ofentse Mazimba

    Pages 229-235

18. Workshop on Unlocking the Potential for Low-Cost Teaching in Third World Countries

    • Jared C. Ogunde, Antony J. Rest, Raymond G. Wallace

    Pages 237-250

19. Percolation Studies of Single- and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanocomposites

    • Riyadh M. Mungur, Soonil D. D. V. Rughooputh

    Pages 251-258

20. Chemistry Aid: How Innovative Solutions to Chemistry Education Are Making a Difference

    • Jared C. Ogunde, Aggrey Omolo, Antony J. Rest

    Pages 259-265

Chemistry: The Key to our Sustainable Future is a collection of selected contributed papers by participants of the International Conference on Pure and Applied Chemistry (ICPAC 2012) on the theme of “Chemistry: The Key for our Future” held in Mauritius in July 2012. In light of the significant contribution of chemistry to benefit of mankind, this book is a collection of recent results generated from research in chemistry and interdisciplinary areas. It covers topics ranging from nanotechnology, natural product chemistry to analytical and environmental chemistry. Chemistry: The Key to our Sustainable Future is written for graduates, postgraduates, researchers in industry and academia who have an interest in the fields ranging from fundamental to applied chemistry.

• Agricultural Chemistry
• Biophysical Chemistry
• Chemical Biology
• Chemical Education
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemical Physics
• Chemical Safety
• Green Chemistry
• Sustainable Chemistry

• University of Mauritius Dept of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Reduit, Mauritius

  Minu Gupta Bhowon

• University of Mauritius Dept. of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Reduit, Mauritius

  Sabina Jhaumeer-Laulloo, Henri Li Kam Wah, Ponnadurai Ramasami

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