International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Physical-chemical characterization of kanyu almond oil (Sclerocarya birrea) for use as biofuel

Alberto Julião Macamo
  • Alberto Julião Macamo
  • Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Jardel Lourenço Macuácua
  • Jardel Lourenço Macuácua
  • Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Lina Rafael Langa Macamo
  • Lina Rafael Langa Macamo
  • Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
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  •  Received: 15 April 2021
  •  Accepted: 25 May 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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