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Beneficiation of eucalyptus tree barks in the context of an integrated biorefinery – Optimisation of accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) of polyphenolic compounds using response surface methodology

Author: Andrew, Jerome E ; Masetlwa, J ; Tesfaye, T ; Sithole, Bishop B Date: Dec 2020 Bark from trees obtained from sustainably managed plantations used in the production of timber, pulp and paper is an under-utilised waste in many countries across the world. However, in the context of an integrated biorefinery, they may serve ... Read more
Functionalized sawdust-derived cellulose nanocrystalline adsorbent for efficient removal of vanadium from aqueous solution

Author: Zulu, B ; Oyewo, OA ; Leswifi, TY ; Onyango, MS ; Bishop, BB Date: Jul 2020 Water quality degradation due to noxious heavy metals has become a serious concern because of its impact on human health and the ecosystem. In this study, cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) derived from sawdust as a green renewable and sustainable ... Read more
Incorporation of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) derived from sawdust into polyamide thin-film composite membranes for enhanced water recovery

Author: Adeniyi, a ; Gonzalez-Ortiz, d ; Pochat-Bohatier, B ; Oyewo, O ; Sithole, Bishop B ; Onyango, M Date: Dec 2020 In this work, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) derived from sawdust were successfully incorporated into a thin film composite membrane made from polyamide. The characteristics of unmodified and modified membranes were investigated using FT-IR, ... Read more
Natural dyeing of cotton fabric with extracts from mango tree: A step towards sustainable dyeing

Author: Ayele, M ; Tesfaye, T ; Alemu, D ; Limeneh, M ; Sithole, Bishop B Date: Sep 2020 Recently, there has been a great deal of interest to circumvent the environmental problems associated with manufactured colouring agents by using natural dyes. This study focuses on extracting natural dyes from mango leave and mango peel and ... Read more
Optimization of milling procedures for synthesizing nano-CaCO3 from Achatina fulica shell through mechanochemical techniques

Author: Gbadeyan, OJ ; Adali, S ; Bright, G ; Sithole, Bishop B ; Onwubu, S Date: Jul 2020 The possibility of obtaining calcium carbonate nanoparticles from Achatina fulica shell through mechanochemical synthesis to be used as a modifying filler for polymer materials has been studied. The process of obtaining calcium carbonate ... Read more
A techno-economic feasibility of a process for extraction of starch from waste avocado seeds

Author: Tesfaye, T ; Ayele, A ; Ferede, E ; Gibril, M ; Kong, F ; Sithole, Bishop B Date: Nov 2020 Generation of waste from the agro-processing industry is continually increasing due to increasing needs for food security. Beneficiation of this waste has both economic and environmental impacts that can be overcome via implementation of ... Read more

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