Author:Bhaumik, M; McCrindle, RI; Maity, ArjunDate:Jan 2015In this study, a simple approach was described for the fabrication of composite nanofibers (CNFs) of polyaniline/Fe0 (PANI/Fe0) using a template-free method for the reductive degradation and removal of Congo red (CR) from aqueous solutions. ...Read more
Author:Abdulrahman, KO; Akinlabi, ET; Mahamood, RM; Pityana, Sisa L; Tlotleng, MonnammeDate:2018Development of additive manufacturing (AM) from three dimensional printers with ability of producing parts having no need for tooling continue to wax stronger in the manufacturing field. Laser metal deposition, a technique in AM is usually ...Read more
Author:Tlotleng, Monnamme; Akinlabi, E; Shukla, M; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Feb 2014Coatings of commercial pure titanium (CP)-Ti and HAP bio-ceramic were synthesised on Ti-6Al-4V substrate using laser assisted cold spray (LACS) deposition technique. The LACS system comprised of 4.4 kW Nd:YAG laser system, AT-12000HPHV 5000PSI ...Read more
Author:Botha, Natasha; Inglis, HDate:Sep 2018The modeling and simulation of composite materials requires the incorporation of anisotropic material models, as well as appropriate failure criteria or damage models. This was normally done by developing in-house codes or writing additional ...Read more
Author:Motlatle, Abesach M; Ray, Suprakas S; Scriba, Manfred RDate:Nov 2018The corrosion of steel is a worldwide industrial problem. In this study, we demonstrate that polyaniline (PANI), an extensively studied additive for organic coatings that affords corrosion protection, can be imbedded in epoxy, as a pigment ...Read more
Author:Masindi, Vhahangwele; Gitari, MW; Tutu, H; De Beer, MorrisDate:Mar 2015The removal of boron from industrial effluents using the composite was studied in batch equilibration technique. The effects of equilibration time, adsorbent dosage, concentration and pH on removal of boron were investigated. The experiments ...Read more
Author:Kera, Nazia H; Bhaumik, M; Ballav, N; Pillay, K; Ray, Suprakas S; Maity, ArjunDate:Aug 2016A polypyrrole/2,5-diaminobenzenesulfonic acid (PPy/DABSA) composite, synthesised by the in situ oxidative polymerization of pyrrole in the presence of DABSA, was studied as an adsorbent for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution. The ...Read more