Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences

Front Matter ....Pages i-ix
 Modulation of the Pancreatic Hormone, Glucagon by the Gut Peptide, GLP-1: Controversies, Challenges and Future Directions  (Sam Stephen, Reshma Ramracheya)....Pages 1-9
 Analysis of Non-Conducting Tantalite Minerals by Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectrometry  (M. Nete, W. Purcell, J. T. Nel)....Pages 11-21
 Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Tagetes minuta L. in Eastern Cape, South Africa  (Sithenkosi Mlala, Opeoluwa Oyehan Oyedeji, Constance Rufaro Sewani-Rusike, Adebola Omowunmi Oyedeji, Benedicta Ngwenchi Nkeh-Chungag)....Pages 23-36
 Therapeutics in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Emerging Compounds of Interest  (G. Nagesh Babu, Manjeet Gupta)....Pages 37-56
 Investigation of Heavy Metal Hazards Status and Their Potential Health Risks in Vegetables Irrigated with Treated Wastewater in Oodi Gardens  (Bonno Sekwati-Monang, Kabelo Gilbert Gaboutloeloe, Sello Alfred Likuku)....Pages 57-67
 Removal of Fluoride from Ground Water by Adsorption Using Industrial Solid Waste (Fly Ash)  (Gargi Maitra Chakraborty, Saroj Kumar Das, Sailendra Nath Mandal)....Pages 69-87
 Comparative Review of the Synthesis of Flavanones via the Reaction of Cinnamic Acids and Phenols and the Reaction of 2-Hydroxyacetophenones and Benzaldehydes  (Ishmael B. Masesane, Kenamile Rabasimane, Kibrom G. Bedane)....Pages 89-99
 Calcium Alginate-Mangifera indica Seed Shell Composite as Potential Biosorbent for Electroplating Wastewater Treatment  (Malvin Moyo, Vusumzi E. Pakade, Sekomeng J. Modise)....Pages 101-112
 Nitrogen Absorption and Immobilization Patterns as Cataysed by the Roots of Acacia Plants  (Nancy Nyamai, Phanuel Oballa)....Pages 113-148
 Ultrasonic-Assisted Dispersive Solid Phase Microextraction (UA-DSPME) Using Silica@Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Hybrid Nanostructures Sorbent for Preconcentration of Trace Aflatoxin B1 in Liquid Milk Samples  (Geaneth P. Mashile, Anele Mpupa, Philiswa N. Nomngongo)....Pages 149-161
 Removal of Ni(II) and Co(II) from Aqueous Solution Using Pine Cone: A Mechanism Study  (Agnes Pholosi, Eliazer B. Naidoo, Augustine E. Ofomaja)....Pages 163-183
 Speciation Analysis of Inorganic Sb, Se and Te in Environmental Samples Using Modified TiO2@MWCNTs Nanocomposite Packed Microcolumn prior to Hydride Generation-Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (HG-ICP-OES)  (Philiswa N. Nomngongo)....Pages 185-200
 Nano Transition Metal Alloy Functionalized Lithium Manganese Oxide Cathodes-System for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Battery Power Densities  (Natasha Ross, Emmanuel Iwuoha)....Pages 201-220
 Synthesis, Spectral Analysis and Biological Evaluation of 5-Substituted 1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2-yl-4-(Piperidin-1-ylsulfonyl)Benzyl Sulfide  (Hira Khalid, Aziz-ur-Rehman, M. Athar Abbasi, Rashad Hussain, Abdul Malik, Muhammad Ashraf et al.)....Pages 221-238
 Cation Influence on Zirconium/Hafnium Fluoride Coordination  (Steven J. Lötter, Walter Purcell, Johann T. Nel, Bernardus van Brecht)....Pages 239-265
 Beneficiation of Niobium and Tantalum from Tantalite Ore Using Physical and Chemical Processes  (M. Nete, W. Purcell)....Pages 267-283
 Recent Applications of Laccase Modified Membranes in the Removal of Bisphenol A and Other Organic Pollutants  (Lebohang E. Koloti, Nonjabulo P. Gule, Omotayo A. Arotiba, Soraya P. Malinga)....Pages 285-312
 Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Bio Nanosponge Filter (pMWCNT-CD/TiO2-Ag) as Potential Adsorbent for Water Purification  (Anny Leudjo Taka, Kriveshini Pillay, Xavier Yangkou Mbianda)....Pages 313-343
 Novel Approaches to Environmental Monitoring  (Patricia B. C. Forbes)....Pages 345-354
 Endosymbiotic Bacteria Isolated from Algoa and Kalk Bay, South Africa, as Source of Antimicrobial Compounds  (J. K. Mhlongo, D. R. Beukes, M. Trindade)....Pages 355-364
 Pd-MCM-41 and Ni–Boride–Silica Catalyst Synthesis, Characterization and Its Application for Reduction of Substituted Aromatics: An Environmentally Benevolent Approach  (Ateeq Rahman, Daniel Likius, Veikko Uahengo)....Pages 365-376
 Antidiabetic Potential of Erythrina abyssinica via Protein Tyrosine Phosphate 1B Inhibitory Activity  (Derek Tantoh Ndinteh)....Pages 377-389
 2-Amino-5-Bromo-3-Iodoacetophenone and 2-Amino-5-Bromo-3-Iodobenzamide as Synthons for Novel Polycarbo-Substituted Indoles and Their Annulated Derivatives  (Mmakwena M. Mmonwa, Malose J. Mphahlele)....Pages 391-404
 Processability Issue in Inverted Organic Solar Cells  (F. J. Lim, A. Krishnamoorthy)....Pages 405-420