Author:Andrew, Jerome E; Masetlwa, J; Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bishop BDate:Dec 2020Bark 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
Author:Malaka, MS; Naidoo, Kersch; Kabuba, JDate:Apr 2017Siphonochilus aethiopicus is an indigenous South African plant also known as African ginger. It has often been used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as flu, colds, and so forth. The research aim of this study was ...Read more
Author:Mulopo, J; Mashego, M; Zvimba, JNDate:Jun 2012The conversion of steelmaking slag (a waste product of the steelmaking process) to calcium carbonate (CaCO3) was tested using hydrochloric acid, ammonium hydroxide and carbon dioxide via a pH-swing process. Batch reactors were used to assess ...Read more
Author:Mtibe, Asanda; John, Maya J; Andrew, Jerome E; Mokhena, TCDate:Jul 2022This work reports on the extraction and characterization of carbohydrates such as cellulose, cellulose nanofibres, hemicellulose, and lignin from agricultural waste, i.e. maize stalks and sugarcane bagasse. The chemical compounds were extracted ...Read more
Author:Motsoeneng, TS; Mochane, MJ; Mokhena, Teboho C; Mathew, Maya JDate:2020Lignin can be extracted from a variety of plants such as soft and hard wood which account for the different functional groups and contents as well as number average molecular weights. Different chemical treatments have been employed to isolate ...Read more