• Biobased biodegradable polymers for ecological applications: A move towards manufacturing sustainable biodegradable plastic products 

  Muniyasamy, Sudhakar; Mohanrasu, K; Gada, Abongile; Mokhena, Teboho C; Mtibe, A; Boobalan, T; Paul, V; Arun, A (Wiley, 2019-03)

  In recent years, the emerging environmental concern for traditional plastic materials has posed a challenge to academia and industries to come up with an alternative eco-friendly material. This is because the post-consumer ...
• Thermal-chemical and biodegradation behaviour of alginic acid treated flax fibres/ poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) PHBV green composites in compost medium 

  Muniyasamy, Sudhakar; Ofosu, Osei; Thulasinathan, B; Rajan, AST; Ramu, SM; Soorangkattan, S; Muthuramalingam, JB; Alagarsamy, A (Elsevier, 2019-11)

  In this study, thermal-chemical and biodegradation behaviour of green composites based on flax fibres untreated and treated with alginic acid treated, and poly hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate (PHBV) were studied under composting ...
• UPLC-MS profiling, identification of major peaks and comparison of Harpagophytum procumbens extracts from different locations 

  Steenkamp, Paul A; Steenkamp, Lucia H (Elsevier Science BV, 2019-08)

  Organic extracts (methanol:acetonitrile (1:1 v/v)) of the dried and grounded secondary tubers of Devil's Claw, Harpagophytum procumbens (Burch.) DC. ex Meisn., produced extracts rich in iridoid glucosides. An UPLC-MS ...
• Biodiesel production from Ulva linza, Ulva tubulosa, Ulva fasciata, Ulva rigida, Ulva reticulate by using Mn2ZnO4 heterogenous nanocatalysts 

  Sivaprakasha, G; Kohanrasua, M; Ananthia, V; Jothibasu, M; Duc Nguyend, D; Ravindran, B; Chang, SW; Nguyen-Tri, P; Tran, N; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar (Elsevier, 2019-11)

  Seaweeds are found abundance in most seashores. They contain relatively high lipid contents and are exhibiting medicinal properties. The present work focused on the use of seaweed species Ulva linza, U. tubulosa, U. fasciata, ...
• Identification of waste chicken feathers degradation products using pyrolysis gas chromatography/mass spectrometry 

  Viren Chunilall, Viren; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, D; Tamrat, T (Trade Science Inc., 2019-03)

  Chicken feathers were separated into barb and rachis fractions and subject to analytical pyrolysis at 550°C in order to identify the protein degradation products and potential toxic compounds that could arise. Under these ...
• Possible beneficiation of waste chicken feathers via conversion into biomedical applications 

  Khumalo, M; Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, D (Trade Science Inc., 2019-01)

  Keratin-based waste materials such as wool and waste chicken feathers are driving investigations to beneficiate them. The poultry industry in South Africa generates about 230 million kg of waste chicken feathers per annum, ...
• Production and characterization of cotton-chicken feather fibres blended absorbent fabrics 

  Kakonke, Grace; Tesfaye, Tamrat; Sithole, Bishop B; Ntunka, M (Elsevier, 2019-01)

  Nonwoven fabrics are mostly used in modern disposable hygienic products where their primary purpose is to offer excellent absorbency as well as comfort to consumers. Scientists, both on the academic and industrial level, ...
• Serum antibody immunoreactivity and safety of native porcine and recombinant zona pellucida vaccines formulated with a non-Freund’s adjuvant in horses 

  Nolan, M; Schulman, M; Botha, A; Human, A; Roth, Robin L; Crampton, Michael C; Bertschinger, H (Elsevier, 2019-02)

  Commercial and regulatory limitations associated with native porcine zona pellucida (pZP) vaccines formulated with Freund’s adjuvants may be overcome by developing effective recombinant ZP vaccines (reZP) and identifying ...
• Ultrafiltration of lignin from black liquor: Modelling decline in flux 

  Kekana, Petrus T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, D (NISCAIR, 2019-02)

  Ultrafiltration of black liquor was studied in three different modules, namely, radial cross flow, rectangular cross flow and stirred cell over a wide range of operating conditions. Effects of different cut-off membranes ...
• Review on the manufacturing and properties of nonwoven superabsorbent core fabrics used in disposable diapers 

  Kakonke, G; Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ntunka, M (Trade Science Inc, 2019-02)

  Absorbent hygiene products are made up of different types of raw materials, renewables and non-renewables, to create the absorbent core which acts as a fluid storage structure in the product. With the addition of superabsorbent ...
• Ineffectiveness of foliar S-ABA application as an apple sunburn suppressant explained through effects on peel biochemistry and leaf ecophysiology 

  Mupambi, G; Schmeisser, M; Dzikiti, Sebinasi; Reynolds, S; Steyn, WJ (Elsevier Science, 2018-02)

  Sunburn is a physiological disorder that affects the visual quality of apple (Malus Domestica) fruit. In South Africa, producers estimate yield losses of up to 50% in green cultivars due to sunburn damage. Recent research ...
• South Africa 

  Rashamuse, Konanani; Mathiba, Kgama; Sithole, Bruce; Tawona, Neville (Biowaste4SP, 2014-09)

  This chapter provides the results of the research conducted in South Africa on Banana fruits - ripe, rejected at packaging site, banana peels from rejected fruits at packaging site, cattle manure collected at pasture land, ...
• Omics analyses of potato plant materials using an improved one-class classification tool to identify aberrant compositional profiles in risk assessment procedures 

  Kok, E; Van Dijk, J; Voorhuijzen, M; Staats, M; Lommen, A; Venema, D; Pla, M; Barros, Maria EC (Elsevier, 2019-09)

  The objective of this study was to quantitatively assess potato omics profiles of new varieties for meaningful differences from analogous profiles of commercial varieties through the SIMCA one-class classification model. ...
• Valorisation of waste chicken feathers: Optimisation of decontamination and pre-treatment with bleaching agents using response surface methodology 

  Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, D (Elsevier, 2018-06)

  Environmental concerns, rapid oil consumption, the high price of oil, and limited oil reserves are driving research into cheap, biodegradable, sustainable, renewable, and abundantly available green materials. Waste chicken ...
• Valorisation of waste chicken feathers: Green oil sorbent 

  Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, D (Trade Science Inc., 2018-08)

  The threat of oil pollution increases with the development of large-scale off-shore petroleum industrial activities. Recently, reducing waste materials through reuse has contributed to sustainable manufacturing in many ...
• Valorisation of chicken feather barbs: Utilisation in yarn production and technical textile applications 

  Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, D (Elsevier, 2018-06)

  Deep Learning has become a common applied technique to improve results in a variety of detection scenarios, including Synthetic Aperture Radar ship detection. One of the most common Deep Learning techniques, Convolutional ...
• Beneficiation of sawdust waste in the context of an integrated forest bio-refinery mill: Kraft and pre-hydrolysis Kraft pulping properties 

  Andrew, JE; Johakimu, J; Lekha, P; Gibril, ME; Sithole, BB (UNISA, 2018)

  As part of a broader objective to extract cellulose from sawdust waste material for the production of nano-crystalline cellulose, conventional industrially available processes such as the Kraft and pre-hydrolysis Kraft ...
• Valorisation of mango seeds via extractioof starch: Using response surface methodology to optimise the extraction process 

  Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bruce (UNISA, 2018)

  Mango seed, a waste material that is disposed of after consumption of mangos, was studied for its potential use as a resource for extraction of starch. The study revealed that mango seeds are a good source of starch: ...
• Identification and characterisation of typical solid biowaste residues in South Africa: Potential feedstocks for waste-to-energy technologies 

  Tawona, N; Sithole, Bishop B; Parkin, J (Routledge, also UNISA Press, 2018)

  The suitability of different technology solutions for the beneficiation of biowaste is dependent on the physical and chemical properties of the specific waste stream. This research was undertaken as part of the EU FP7 ...
• Valorisation of chicken feathers: Characterisation of thermal, mechanical and electrical properties 

  Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bruce; Ramjugernath, D; Mokhothu, Thabang H (Elsevier, 2018-05)

  Increasing consumption of chicken results in generation of large amounts of wastes that need to be disposed of properly. Chicken feathers constitute about 5–10% of the weight of the chicken and thus they comprise a significant ...

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