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Antibiotic 3D printed Materials for healthcare applications

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; John, Maya J ; Mochane, MJ ; Sadiku, ER ; Motsoeneng, TS ; Mtibe, Asanda ; Tsipa, PC Date: May 2020 Since its introduction in the past 25 years, three-dimensional (3D) printing has been a major research topic owing to its potential to overcome the limitations of conventional 3D manufacturing techniques, that is, to control the overall ... Read more
Application of electrospun materials in oil–water separations

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; John, Maya J ; Mochane, MJ ; Tsipa, PC Date: Apr 2020 There 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
Biobased biodegradable polymers for ecological applications: A move towards manufacturing sustainable biodegradable plastic products

Author: Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; Mohanrasu, K ; Gada, Abongile ; Mokhena, Teboho C ; Mtibe, A ; Boobalan, T ; Paul, V ; Arun, A Date: Mar 2019 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 plastic items are ... Read more
Cellulose nanocrystals-based composites

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; John, Maya J ; Mochane, MJ ; Mtibe, Asanda ; Motsoeneng, TS ; Mokhothu, TH ; Tshifularo, CA Date: Jan 2020 Cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanocrystals-based composites with their unique features, such as abundance, renewability, high strength and stiffness, eco-friendliness, and relatively low density received unprecedented interest from ... Read more
Cellulose nanomaterials: New generation materials for solving global issues

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; John, Maya J Date: Feb 2020 This review describes the recent advances in the production and application of cellulose nanomaterials. Cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs), especially cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibers, can be produced using different preparation ... Read more
Design and development of cellulosic bionanocomposites from forestry waste residues for 3D printing applications

Author: Mathew, Maya J ; Dyanti, Nokuzola ; Mokhena, Teboho C ; Agbakoba, Victor ; Sithole, Bishop B Date: Jun 2021 This paper deals with the development of cellulose nanofibres (CNFs) reinforced biopolymers for use in packaging applications. Cellulose nanofibres were extracted from sawdust by a combination of chemical and mechanical treatments. The extracted ... Read more
Development of multifunctional nano/ultrafiltration membrane based on a chitosan thin film on alginate electrospun nanofibres

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; Luyt, AS Date: Jul 2017 The aim of this study was to develop a high flux three-tier composite membrane composed of a coating layer based on chitosan and chitosan with silver nanoparticles, electrospun alginate nanofibres as a midlayer and nonwoven as a mechanical ... Read more
The effect of filler localization on the properties of biopolymer blends, recent advances: A review

Author: Mochane, MJ ; Sefadi, JS ; Motsoeneng, TS ; Mokoena, TE ; Mofokeng, Tladi G ; Mokhena, Teboho C Date: Apr 2020 In recent times, the field of biopolymer (BP) blends has been the focus of intensive fundamental and applied researches. Such BP combinations possess unique properties that are different from those of the individual components. However, most ... Read more
Electrospun alginate nanofibers toward various applications: A review

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; Mochane, MJ ; Mtibe, Asanda ; Mathew, Maya J ; Sadiku, ER ; Sefadi, JS Date: Feb 2020 Alginate 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
Electrospun alginate nanofibres as potential bio-sorption agent of heavy metals in water treatment

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; Jacobs, Nokwindla V ; Luyt, AS Date: Mar 2017 This paper reports on the potential of the electrospun alginate nanofibre membranes to be used for the bio-sorption of heavy metals from aqueous solutions. Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and its blends were electrospun at an applied voltage of ... Read more
Electrospun alginate nanofibres impregnated with silver nanoparticles: Preparation, morphology and antibacterial properties

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; Luyt, AS Date: Jun 2017 Silver nanoparticles are amongst the most valuable nanoparticles with interesting properties, such as a non-toxic nature and high antibacterial efficiency, making them applicable for tissue scaffold, protective clothing and wound dressing. ... Read more
Fabrication and characterization of various engineered nanomaterials

Author: Mtibe, Asanda ; Mokhothu, Thabang H ; John, Maya J ; Mokhena, Teboho C ; Mochane, MJ Date: Aug 2018 In recent years, there has been growing demand of utilizing nanomaterials to develop new sustainable products. Nanomaterials offer unique extraordinary properties such as high surface area, eco-friendliness and good mechanical and physical ... Read more
The importance of nanostructured materials for energy storage/conversion

Author: Mochane, MJ ; Mokhena, Teboho C ; Mokhothu, Thabang H ; Mtibe, Asanda ; Sadiku, ER ; Ray, Suprakas S Date: Aug 2018 In recent years, there has been growing demand of utilizing nanomaterials to develop new sustainable products. Nanomaterials offer unique extraordinary properties such as high surface area, eco-friendliness and good mechanical and physical ... Read more
Nanomaterials: Types, synthesis and characterization

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; John, Maya J ; Sibeko, MA ; Agbakoba, VC ; Mochane, MJ ; Mtibe, Asanda ; Mokhothu, TH ; Motsoeneng, TS ; Phiri, MM ; Mofokeng, Tladi G Date: Mar 2020 Nanoparticles are generally defined as particles having one or more dimensions of sizes ranging from 1 to 100 nm. Nanoparticles can be classified into organic, inorganic and carbon-based materials. In comparison with conventional micro-size ... Read more
Recent progress on natural fiber hybrid composites for advanced applications: A review

Author: Mochane, MJ ; Mokhena, Teboho C ; Mokhothu, TH ; Mtibe, Asanda ; Sadiku, ER ; Ray, Suprakas S ; Ibrahim, ID ; Daramola, OO Date: Feb 2019 Natural fibers, as replacement of engineered fibers, have been one of the most researched topics over the past years. This is due to their inherent properties, such as biodegradability, renewability and their abundant availability when compared ... Read more
A review on electrospun bio-based polymers for water treatment

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; Jacobs, V ; Luyt, AS Date: May 2015 Over 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
Structure and properties of lignin-based biopolymers in polymer production

Author: Motsoeneng, TS ; Mochane, MJ ; Mokhena, Teboho C ; Mathew, Maya J Date: 2020 Lignin 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

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