Author:Olakanmi, EO; Sepako, M; Morake, J; Kutua, S; Hoosain, Shaik E; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Aug 2018The engagement of additive manufacturing (AM) technology in developing intermetallic coatings involves additional heat treatment with a view to obtaining desirable microstructure and mechanical properties. This eventually increases the lead ...Read more
Author:Thoresen, M; Malgas, S; Gandla, ML; Jonsson, LJ; Sithole, Bishop B; Pletschke, BIDate:Aug 2021Lignocellulosic biomass is an important renewable resource to produce biofuels, due to its abundance and high polysaccharide content. Bioconversion is generally achieved in two stages: (i) pre-treatment, to reduce biomass recalcitrance, and ...Read more
Author:Maepa, CE; Jayaramudu, J; Okonkwo, O; Ray, SS; Sadiku, ER; Ramontja, JDate:Apr 2015This article reports on the extraction and characterization of novel natural cellulose fibers obtained from the maize (tassel) plant. Cellulose was extracted from the agricultural residue (waste biomaterial) of maize tassel. The maize tassel ...Read more
Author:Van Assen, EJ; Vlok, M; Rust, FCDate:Aug 1992The poor performance of asphalt surfacings either during construction or in-service, can be very traumatic to contractor, client, consultant, road-user and ultimately to the taxpayer. The binder is quite often blamed, with or without ...Read more
Author:Jayaramudu, J; Maity, Arjun; Sadiku, ER; Guduri, BR; Rajulu, AV; Ramana, CHVV; Li, RDate:Oct 2011Natural cellulose fabrics were newly identified from the branches of the Cordia dichotoma. The structure of the fabrics was analysed by FTIR and X-ray diffraction. The net-like morphologies of the untreated, bleached and 5% NaOH (alkali) ...Read more