• Cellulose, graphene and graphene-cellulose composite aerogels and their application in water treatment : a review 

  Sekwele, Karabo G.; Tichapondwa, Shepherd Masimba; Mhike, Washington (Springer Nature, 2024-07-01)

  Due to their unique properties such as outstanding specifc surface areas, aerogels can potentially ofer a cost-efective and efcient water and wastewater treatment solution thereby solving the worldwide ever-growing water ...
• Investigation of different deposition methods for synthesized gold nanoparticles on a South African sugarcane leaves derived silica xerogel support 

  Maseko, Ncamisile Nondumiso; Enke, Dirk; Iwarere, Samuel Ayodele; Oluwafemi, Oluwatobi Samuel; Pocock, Jonathan (Springer, 2024-07)

  Value added materials made from agricultural residues are very attractive since they contribute in reducing environmental waste and enhancing economic sustainability. Two deposition methods were investigated where silica ...
• Simulation of Cr(VI) removal in a biofilm reactor system and optimisation using an ecological algorithm 

  Chirwa, Evans M.N.; Molokwane, Pulane Elsie; Brink, Hendrik Gideon; Wang, Yi-Tin (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, 2024)

  Please read abstract in article.
• Performance enhancement of an air-cathode microbial fuel cell with subsequent carbon source removal 

  Malunga-Makatu, Khanyisile B.; Rahimi, Sadaf A.; Chirwa, Evans M.N.; Tichapondwa, Shepherd Masimba (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, 2024)

  Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) technology holds great promise for sustainability by simultaneously producing energy, recycling water, and degrading organic compounds. This study aimed to enhance MFC performance by introducing ...
• The influence of different amendments in parental materials in early development of technosols bioremediation 

  Mphinyane, Andani; Chirwa, Evans M.N. (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, 2024)

  The aim of this study was to develop a topsoil with ecological functionality to meet mine rehabilitation and reestablishment of the desired final ecosystem considering different technosols bioremediation configurations. The ...
• Identification of an appropriate grass which can be used for wastewater treatment in constructed wetland 

  Mabaso, Magezi K.; Chirwa, Evans M.N.; Tichapondwa, Shepherd Masimba (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, 2024)

  Aging and poor maintenance of wastewater treatment works affect the wastewater quality and quantity. The focus of this experimental study was to identify appropriate grass which can be used for wastewater treatment in ...
• Mechanistic modelling of the adsorption of aqueous Pb(II) by metabolically inhibited bacterial cultures from industry 

  Brink, Hendrik Gideon; Kpai, Patrick Y.; Chirwa, Evans M.N. (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering., 2024)

  This study delves into the mechanistic modelling of literature results for the adsorption of aqueous Pb(II) by metabolically inhibited bacterial cultures from the industrial sector. Employing a multi-compartmented mathematical ...
• Immobilization of laccase enzyme on zinc oxide and silver doped zinc oxide nanoparticle-chitosan-Pvpp composite beads 

  Kyomuhimbo, Hilda Dinah; Chirwa, Evans M.N.; Feleni, Usisipho; Brink, Hendrik G. (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, 2024)

  Laccase enzyme has gained popularity due to its wide range of substrates, use of only molecular oxygen as a co-factor and release of water as a by-product. In order to improve its reusability in harsh conditions, ...
• Witwatersrand basin acid mine drainage (AMD) softening via urea hydrolysis : Part 1 Experimental 

  Khumalo, Recardo D.S.; Chirwa, Evans M.N. (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, 2024)

  South Africa is a water scarce country with a semi-arid climate. The pollution of freshwater resources by the acid mine drainage (AMD), which is mostly acidic and hard, has exacerbated the problem. This research focuses on ...
• Morphological evaluation of a multispecies biofilm on A106 GB industry-finished steel used from heat exchangers 

  Prithiraj, Alicia; Tichapondwa, Shepherd Masimba; Nel, Jackie M.; Chirwa, Evans M.N. (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, 2024)

  Biofouling in heat exchangers is a challenge in industry leading to efficiency and maintenance losses. A 3.4 % of the global gross domestic product (GDP) in 2013, estimated the global cost of corrosion to be US$ 2.5 x ...
• Graphene oxide grafted MgO doped activated carbon for efficient remediation of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] contaminated water 

  Mogale, Tsheamo W.; Bezza, Fisseha Andualem; Chirwa, Evans M.N. (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, 2024)

  Hexavalent Chromium [Cr(VI)] is a classified group 1 carcinogen that demands instantaneous and permanent removal from the environmental media. Amongst the removal techniques adsorption is considered one of the most ...
• Glucose and xylose utilization by Bacillus cereus AS1 during anaerobic fermentation 

  Sibiya, Nhlamulo G.; Chirwa, Evans M.N.; Daramola, Michael Olawale; Brink, Hendrik Gideon (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, 2024)

  The aim was to determine the growth potential of Bacillus cereus using glucose and xylose as the substrates. In this study a bacterial isolate was identified by 16s rRNA gene sequencing. Bacillus. cereus can metabolise ...
• The effect of carbon source loading on selenite reduction by Enterococcus spp 

  Tendenedzai, Job Tatenda; Chirwa, Evans M.N.; Brink, Hendrik Gideon (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, 2024)

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• Copper nanoparticle doped reduced graphene oxide (CuNP@rGO) coated poplar wood for solar-driven interfacial desalination of saline water 

  Bezza, Fisseha Andualem; Chirwa, Evans M.N. (AIDIC, 2024)

  Global freshwater scarcity is one of the most pressing problems of the modern society. Solar driven interfacial desalination technology, which concentrates heat at the air-water interface and decreases thermal losses ...
• A conceptual analysis of the public health-architecture nexus within rapidly developing informal urban contexts 

  Patrick, Sean Mark; Hugo, Jan; Sonnendecker, Paul Walter; Shirinde, Joyce (Frontiers Media, 2024-01)

  BACKGROUND: The interactions between people and places can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of individuals, particularly in warm, arid countries such as South Africa. Coupled to this are the various risks that ...
• Adsorption of hexavalent chromium from wastewater using magnetic biochar derived from peanut hulls 

  Tabana, Lehlogonolo Shane; Kupa, Annita; Tichapondwa, Shepherd Masimba (Elsevier, 2025-02)

  In this study, the utilization of peanut hulls as a precursor for the preparation of magnetic biochar through pyrolysis was investigated. To enhance the magnetic and adsorption properties of the biochar, the peanut hulls ...
• Synergistic regulation of bidirectional conversion of LiPSs and Li2S using anthraquinone as a redox mediator 

  You, Huijuan; Wang, Zining; Wang, Xuyun; Ren, Jianwei; Wang, Hui; Wang, Rongfang (American Chemical Society, 2024-12)

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• Sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using ZnO/biochar nanocomposite derived from banana peels 

  Eswaran, Prabakaran; Madasamy, Priya Dharshini; Pillay, Kriveshini; Brink, Hendrik Gideon (Springer, 2024)

  This study describes the preparation of zinc oxide nanocomposite and its application as photocatalyst in the degradation of methylene blue under sunlight irradiation. Zinc oxide-coated biochar (ZnO/BC) nanocomposite was ...
• Aerobic polishing of liquid digestate for preparation of hydroponic fertiliser 

  Mathe, Lebani Oarabile Joy; Ramsumer, Simira; Brink, Hendrik Gideon; Nicol, Willie (MDPI, 2024-05-13)

  Nutrient pollution—mainly nitrogen and phosphorus—caused by organic waste continues to impact the environment. The implementation of a circular economy is integral to alleviating these effects. Liquid digestate, which ...
• Thermal and rheological properties of Fischer-Tropsch wax/high-flow LLDPE blends 

  Mhlabeni, Thobile; Ramjee, Shatish; Lopez, Jorge; Diaz-Diaz, Ana Maria; Artiaga, Ramon; Focke, Walter Wilhelm (Wiley, 2024-08)

  Waxes find use as processing aids in filled compounds and polyethylene-based masterbatches. In such applications, the thermal and physical property changes they impart to the polymer matrix are important. Therefore, this ...

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