[HTML][HTML] A review on the thermochemical conversion of sugarcane bagasse into biochar

KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, JO Ighalo, FO Omoarukhe… - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is the fibrous lignocellulosic residue left over after crushing
sugarcane to extract juice for sugar and ethanol production. In this review, a concise …

Fabricating cattle dung-derived nitrogen-doped biochar supported oxygen-deficient ZnO and Cu2O-based novel step-scheme photocatalytic system for aqueous …

V Soni, P Singh, S Thakur, P Thakur, T Ahamad… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The photoactive O-ZnO/Cu 2 O/NCDB heterojunction was fabricated by co-
precipitation route to illustrate the advantage of utilizing photoinduced e--h+ pair in …

Delonix regia biochar potential in removing phenol from industrial wastewater

EC Emenike, S Ogunniyi, JO Ighalo, KO Iwuozor… - Bioresource Technology …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigated the ability of biochar from the agricultural waste, Delonix regia pod,
to adsorb phenol from an aqueous solution. The biochar was obtained by the carbonization …

[HTML][HTML] Development and characterization of microstructural and mechanical properties of hybrid polystyrene composites filled with kaolin and expanded …

AG Adeniyi, SA Abdulkareem, EC Emenike… - Results in …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigated the microstructural and mechanical properties of hybrid composites
developed by the reinforcement of solvated polystyrene with expanded polyethylene powder …

Mechanical and microstructural properties of expanded polyethylene powder/mica filled hybrid polystyrene composites

AG Adeniyi, SA Abdulkareem, KO Iwuozor… - Mechanics of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, expanded polyethylene powder (EPE) and mica mineral were utilized in
varying proportions as fillers in a solvated polystyrene-based resin (PBR) matrix. The hand …

[HTML][HTML] Valorization of waste cassava peel into biochar: an alternative to electrically-powered process

SO Odeyemi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike… - Total Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cassava production and consumption in its raw or processed form have experienced a rise
in recent times globally, with Nigeria being the major producer of cassava in the world …

Thermochemical conversion of African balsam leaves‐cow dung hybrid wastes into biochar

AG Adeniyi, S Ogunniyi, KO Iwuozor… - Biofuels, Bioproducts …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
African balsam (Daniella oliveri) leaves and cow dung are waste materials that are
commonly accessible in Africa and can be used to produce biochar by simultaneous …

[HTML][HTML] Production of thermally cured polystyrene composite reinforced with aluminium powder and clay

AG Adeniyi, SA Abdulkareem, KP Odimayomi… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Composite material development for industrial uses is a critical technology in solid waste
management. In this study, we report, for the first time, the synthesis of thermally cured …

A study on the thermochemical co-conversion of poultry litter and elephant grass to biochar

AG Adeniyi, JO Ighalo, KO Iwuozor… - Clean Technologies and …, 2022 - Springer
Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and poultry litter are waste materials readily
available all year round in West Africa that can be harnessed for the production of biochar …

One-step chemical activation for the production of engineered orange peel biochar

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, S Ogunniyi… - Emergent …, 2023 - Springer
In this study, engineered biochar was prepared in a top-lit updraft biomass reactor with retort
heating, following a one-step chemical activation. The precursor (orange peel) and chemical …