Author:Mokhena, Teboho C; John, Maya J; Mochane, MJ; Tsipa, PCDate:Apr 2020There has been ever-increasing pressure to come up with novel strategies for oily wastewater treatment since it affect the available water sources, crop production, aquatic life and human health. Electrospun nanofibrous materials with attractive ...Read more
Author:Selatile, Mantsopa K; Ray, Suprakas S; Ojijo, Vincent O; Sadiku, RDate:Feb 2018We have investigated the filtration properties of electrospun bio-based polylactide air filter membranes by studying the kinetics of filtration and the influence of fiber diameter, fiber size, and the nature of dust particles on the depth of ...Read more
Author:Shingange, Katekani; Swart, HC; Mhlongo, Gugu HDate:Apr 2020This work reports on the fabrication of remarkably selective and sensitive LaCoO3 nanofibers (NFs) based sensors obtained after annealing at different temperatures of 550, 650, and 700 °C. Findings from field emission scanning electron and ...Read more
Author:Shingange, Katekani; Swart, HC; Mhlongo, Gugu HDate:Apr 2020This work reports on the fabrication of remarkably selective and sensitive LaCoO3 nanofibers (NFs) based sensors obtained after annealing at different temperatures of 550, 650, and 700 °C. Findings from field emission scanning electron and ...Read more
Author:Mokhena, Teboho C; Mochane, MJ; Mtibe, Asanda; Mathew, Maya J; Sadiku, ER; Sefadi, JSDate:Feb 2020Alginate has been a material of choice for a spectrum of applications, ranging from metal adsorption to wound dressing. Electrospinning has added a new dimension to polymeric materials, including alginate, which can be processed to their ...Read more
Author:Jacobs, V; Patanaik, A; Anandjiwala, RDDate:2010Electrospinning is a straightforward and versatile technique for fabrication of nanofibres from a variety of polymer solutions.Nanofibers with high surface area to volume ratio, high porosity and small fiber diameter make them ideal materials ...Read more
Author:Naseria, N; Algana, C; Jacobs, V; John, Maya J; Oksmana, K; Mathew, APDate:Aug 2014The aim of this study was to develop electrospun chitosan/polyethylene oxide-based randomly oriented fiber mats reinforced with chitin nanocrystals (ChNC) for wound dressing. Microscopy studies showedporous mats of smooth and beadless fibers ...Read more
Author:Jacobs, VDate:Jun 2015Research in tissue engineering related to the improved processes using nanofiber scaffolds has seen considerable progress in the last decade in the regeneration and construction of a number of artificial tissue types. These designs are generally ...Read more
Author:Patanaik, A; Jacobs, V; Anandjiwala, RDDate:Nov 2008In this paper the authors report theoretical modeling of the electrospinning process which is substantiated by experimental study for comparison. Different types of polyethylene oxide nanofibres are spun in the presence and absence of poly ...Read more
Author:Wepener, IDate:Oct 2012This presentation focuses on the manufacturing of the electrospun scaffold and the in vitro testing of this scaffold by making use of human cells. This scaffold is a possible candidate for repair and reconstruction of bone tissue.Read more
Author:Jacobs, V; Anandjiwala, RD; Maaza, MDate:Nov 2009Electrospinning is a simple method of producing nanofibers by introducing electric field into the polymer solutions. We report an experimental investigation on the influence of processing parameters and solution properties on the structural ...Read more
Author:Shingange, Katekani; Swart, HC; Mhlongo, Gugu HDate:Feb 2020Perovskite based oxides provide various compositional combinations between different oxides for tuning gas sensing performances. Herein, we present lanthanum based perovskites (LaFeO3 and LaCoO3) nanofibers (NFs) synthesized through the ...Read more
Author:Jacobs, V; Patnaik, A; Anandjiwala, RD; Maaza, MDate:Jun 2011Electrospinning of chitosan, a naturally occurring polysaccharide biopolymer, has been investigated. In this paper, the authors report the optimization of electrospinning process and solution parameters using factorial design approach to ...Read more
Author:Jacobs, V; Patanaik, A; Anandjiwala, RDDate:Nov 2011This paper reports the optimization of electrospinning process and solution parameters using factorial design approach to obtain uniform polyethylene oxide (PEO) nanofibers. The parameters studied were distance between nozzle and collector ...Read more
Author:Selatile, Mantsopa K; Ray, Suprakas S; Ojijo, Vincent O; Sadiku, RDate:2018Seawater desalination is a promising strategy that offers an abundant and reliable source of clean fresh water. Nanotechnology, in terms of nanoparticles or electrospun nanofibrous membranes, for water-treatment or desalination applications, ...Read more
Author:Mokhena, Teboho C; Jacobs, V; Luyt, ASDate:May 2015Over the past decades, electrospinning of biopolymers down to nanoscale garnered much interest to address most of the millennia issues related to water treatment. The fabrication of these nanostructured membranes added a new dimension to the ...Read more
Author:Matabola, KP; De Vries, AR; Luyt, AS; Kumar, RDate:Jul 2011The dynamic mechanical properties of single polymer composites of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) reinforced with electrospun PMMA nanofibers of different diameters are reported. The effect of electrospinning parameters on the morphology and ...Read more