Amen Ekhosuehi

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How do I explain a beta value above 1 in Redlich-peterson non-linear Isotherm?

I fitted experimental data to obtain the best suited isotherm using Rstudio and CAVS. Redlich-peterson model was the best fit. However, the softwares generated a beta value above 1(1.99 and 2.44...

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How do I quantify the concentration of an analyte using a UV-VIS Spectrophotometer(BK D560)?

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Why are the peak area from batch test increasing instead of reducing as expected?

I performed a batch test to evaluate the removal of a drug using a locally produced adsorbent at pH 3, pH4 , pH5 and pH6. I noticed a reduction in peak areas for pH 3 and 4 But at pH 5 and 6,...

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How do I report below limit of quantification values for pharmaceutical analysis in wastewater?

I conducted an assessment studies on wastewater for the presence of pharmaceuticals and all values after working back to original sample of 1L were below the limit of quantification of the method...

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How do I calculate for the concentration in the original sample of 1L after SPE and reconstitution into 2ml?

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How do I keep the pH in a batch test constant using a shaker?

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How do I perform recovery studies using the wastewater samples matrix?

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How do I perform recovery studies using the wastewater samples matrix?

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