Author:Jele, TB; Sithole, Bishop B; Lekha, Prabashni; Andrew, Jerome EDate:May 2022In this study, three different pulp and paper mill sludge (PPMS) samples collected from different South African mills were chemically and physically characterised to investigate their suitability for various beneficiation pathways. The overall ...Read more
Author:Khanyile, AT; Andrew, Jerome E; Paul, V; Sithole, Bishop BDate:May 2022The Box-Behnken experimental design technique investigated a comparative study of supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) and accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) of lipophilic compounds from pinewood sawdust. A response surface methodology was ...Read more
Author:Sekoai, Patrick T; Chunilall, Viren; Ezeokoli, ODate:Jun 2023As a response to the environmental and societal issues that emanate from the high reliance on fossil fuels, the world is now transitioning toward a circular bioeconomy. Acidogenic biohydrogen production is envisaged as a clean fuel of the ...Read more
Author:Balkissoon, Simiksha; Andrew, Jerome E; Sithole, Bishop BDate:Mar 2022Studies have elucidated that the trends in dissolving pulp markets worldwide are growing consistently and rapidly. In 2018, the global revenue generated from dissolving pulp amounted to $9.3 billion, this being a 6.50% increase from the ...Read more
Author:Jele, Thabisile B; Andrew, Jerome E; Mathew, Maya J; Sithole, BruceDate:May 2023Wood is a versatile resource due to its inherent properties such as low density, good weight to strength ratio, unique hierarchical structure, microscale pores, and ease of processing, including its biodegradability and renewability. In the ...Read more
Author:Fagbemi, Olajumoke D; Sithole, Bishop BDate:Sep 2021The present study investigate the beneficiation potential of extracted keratin protein hydrolysate from chicken feather waste biomass as bio-adhesive for the production of particleboard. Chicken feathers were hydrolyzed using hybrid alkaline ...Read more
Author:Agbakoba, Victor C; Hlangothi, P; Andrew, Jerome E; Mathew, Maya JDate:Sep 2022There is a growing need for diversified material feedstock for 3D printing technologies such as fused deposition modelling (FDM) techniques. This has resulted in an increased drive in the research and development of eco-friendly biopolymer-based ...Read more
Author:Baloyi, R; Gbadeyan, OJ; Sithole, B; Chunilall, VirenDate:Nov 2023The fast fashion trends in the textile industry have resulted in high consumption of fiber with concomitant generation of waste. Awareness of environmental pollution resulting from textile production and disposal has increased significantly. ...Read more
Author:Sebogodi, Keolebogile R; Johakimu, Jonas K; Sithole, Bishop BDate:Feb 2021Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the repercussions that result from earth-moving activities around the sulfide-bearing mineral hosts. The detrimental effects associated with this AMD are driven by its characteristics, which include low pH ...Read more
Author:Jele, TB; Lekha, Prabashni; Sithole, Bishop BDate:Nov 2021The pursuit for sustainability in the papermaking industry calls for the elimination or reduction of synthetic additives and the exploration of renewable and biodegradable alternatives. Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), due to their inherent ...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:Roopchund, R; Andrew, Jerome E; Sithole, Bruce BDate:Jan 2023The water treatment industry needs customized solutions. Despite the advancement of water treatment technologies, proposed designs must pass pilot trials before industrial implementation. Technology piloting is costly and time-consuming. Water ...Read more
Author:Roopchund, R; Andrew, Jerome E; Sithole, BDate:Apr 2023Various cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) production processes are not systematically reviewed. Therefore, there lacks a basis for future CNC process designs and optimizations. To solve this problem, the objective of this study was to perform a ...Read more