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Oil-based mud waste as a filler material in LDPE composites: evaluation of mechanical properties. (2022)
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SIDDIQUE, S., NOVAK, A., GULIYEV, E., YATES, K., LEUNG, P.S. and NJUGUNA, J. 2022. Oil-based mud waste as a filler material in LDPE composites: evaluation of mechanical properties. Polymers [online], 14(7), article 1455. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14071455

Traditionally, the drilling waste generated in oil and gas exploration operations, including spent drilling fluid, is disposed of or treated by several methods, including burial pits, landfill sites and various thermal treatments. This study investig... Read More about Oil-based mud waste as a filler material in LDPE composites: evaluation of mechanical properties..

Rapid extraction of high- and low-density microplastics from soil using high-gradient magnetic separation. (2022)
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RAMAGE, S.J.F.F., PAGALING, E., HAGHI, R.K., DAWSON, L.A., YATES, K., PRABHU, R., HILLIER, S. and DEVALLA, S. 2022. Rapid extraction of high- and low-density microplastics from soil using high-gradient magnetic separation. Science of the total environment, [online], 831, article 154912. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154912

Microplastics (MPs) are present in all environments, and concerns over their possible detrimental effects on flora and fauna have arisen. Density separation (DS) is commonly used to separate MPs from soils to allow MP quantification; however, it freq... Read More about Rapid extraction of high- and low-density microplastics from soil using high-gradient magnetic separation..

A study of zero bid wind farm for future Scotland’s energy demands: a new approach. (2022)
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STODDART, C., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ANDERSON, M., ARDILA-REY, J.A., AYUB, A.S., MOHD SAHABUDDIN, M.F., RAHMAT, M.K., MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N. and ZULKIPLI, M. 2022. A study of zero bid wind farm for future Scotland's energy demands: a new approach. Applied sciences [online], 12(7), article 3326. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/app12073326

Offshore wind is in a rapid transitional phase, pushed worldwide by efforts of those to reduce climate change. Wind power is becoming a commercialised, unsubsidised competitive form of low carbon generation of renewable energy. Marketplaces reflect t... Read More about A study of zero bid wind farm for future Scotland’s energy demands: a new approach..

Thermal spray coatings for electromagnetic wave absorption and interference shielding: a review and future challenges. (2022)
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FASIAL, N.H., AHMED, R., SELLAMI, N. et al. 2022. Thermal spray coatings for electromagnetic wave absorption and interference shielding: a review and future challenges. Advanced engineering materials [online], 24(7), article number 2200171. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202200171

This review aims to consolidate scattered literature on thermally sprayed coatings with nonionizing electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption and shielding over specific wavelengths potentially useful in diverse applications (e.g., microwave to millimeter... Read More about Thermal spray coatings for electromagnetic wave absorption and interference shielding: a review and future challenges..

A review of the sustainable utilization of rice residues for bioenergy conversion using different valorization techniques, their challenges, and techno-economic assessment. (2022)
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KANIAPAN, S., PASUPULETI, J., NESAN, K.P., ABUBACKAR, H.N., UMAR, H.A., OLADOSU, T.L., BELLO, S.R. and RENE, E.R. 2022. A review of the sustainable utilization of rice residues for bioenergy conversion using different valorization techniques, their challenges, and techno-economic assessment. International journal of environmental research and public health [online], 19(6), article 3427. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063427

The impetus to predicting future biomass consumption focuses on sustainable energy, which concerns the non-renewable nature of fossil fuels and the environmental challenges associated with fossil fuel burning. However, the production of rice residue... Read More about A review of the sustainable utilization of rice residues for bioenergy conversion using different valorization techniques, their challenges, and techno-economic assessment..

Effect of fillers on compression loading performance of modified re-entrant honeycomb auxetic sandwich structures. (2022)
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FAISAL, N.H., SCOTT, L., BOOTH, F., DUNCAN, S., MCLEOD, A., DROUBI, M.G. and NJUGUNA, J. 2023. Effect of fillers on compression loading performance of modified re-entrant honeycomb auxetic sandwich structures. Journal of strain analysis for engineering design [online], 58(2), pages 98-117. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/03093247221083210

The auxetic sandwich panels for structures have been designed to provide impact protection. The aim of this work is to modify an auxetic (re-entrant) honeycomb cell to reduce the stress concentrations within the cell structure, and further enhancemen... Read More about Effect of fillers on compression loading performance of modified re-entrant honeycomb auxetic sandwich structures..

Application of momentum flux method for the design of an α-shaped flame incinerator fueled with two-component solid waste. (2022)
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LIU, X., ZHU, G., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2022. Application of momentum flux method for the design of an α-shaped flame incinerator fueled with two-component solid waste. Energy [online], 248, article 123647. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.123647

Kitchen waste and tree branches are two of the most common solid waste materials suitable for on-site disposal. Quantification of combustion characteristics of these waste materials is vital for designing an appropriate incinerator. In this paper, th... Read More about Application of momentum flux method for the design of an α-shaped flame incinerator fueled with two-component solid waste..

Optimising crystallisation during rapid prototyping of Fe3O4-PA6 polymer nanocomposite component. (2022)
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GUPTA, R., NJUGUNA, J. and PANCHOLI, K. 2022. Optimising crystallisation during rapid prototyping of Fe3O4-PA6 polymer nanocomposite component. Journal of composites science [online], 6(3), article 83. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs6030083

Polymer components capable of self-healing can rapidly be manufactured by injecting the monomer (ε-caprolactam), activator and catalyst mixed with a small amount of magnetic nanoparticles into a steel mould. The anionic polymerisation of the monomer... Read More about Optimising crystallisation during rapid prototyping of Fe3O4-PA6 polymer nanocomposite component..

Unusual activity of rationally designed cobalt phosphide/oxide heterostructure composite for hydrogen production in alkaline medium. (2022)
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ALSABBAN, M.M., ESWARAN, M.K., PERAMAIAH, K., WAHYUDI, W., YANG, X., RAMALINGAM, V., HEDHILI, M.N., MIAO, X., SCHWINGENSCHLÖGL, U., LI, L.-J., TUNG, V. and HUANG, K.-W. 2022. Unusual activity of rationally designed cobalt phosphide/oxide heterostructure composite for hydrogen production in alkaline medium. ACS nano [online], 16(3), pages 3906-3916. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c09254

Design and development of an efficient, nonprecious catalyst with structural features and functionality necessary for driving the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in an alkaline medium remain a formidable challenge. At the root of the functional lim... Read More about Unusual activity of rationally designed cobalt phosphide/oxide heterostructure composite for hydrogen production in alkaline medium..

Public-private partnership in Ghana's solar energy industry: the history, current state, challenges, prospects and theoretical perspective. (2022)
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AWUKU, S.A., BENNADJI, A., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and SELLAMI, N. 2022. Public-private partnership in Ghana's solar energy industry: the history, current state, challenges, prospects and theoretical perspective. Energy nexus [online], 6, article 100058. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2022.100058

Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been used as a viable tool to accelerate infrastructural development in many countries. In recent years, the repercussions of climate change have heightened the need to adopt cleaner energy sources such as sola... Read More about Public-private partnership in Ghana's solar energy industry: the history, current state, challenges, prospects and theoretical perspective..