Overview of banana cellulosic fibers: agro-biomass potential, fiber extraction, properties, and sustainable applications

O Akatwijuka, MAH Gepreel, A Abdel-Mawgood… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
The world's reliance on synthetics has amounted to oil reserves depletion and marine
plastics littering. Accordingly, millions of tons of plastic waste end up in the ocean yearly …

An overview of forest residues as promising low-cost adsorbents

Y Vieira, JMN dos Santos, J Georgin, MLS Oliveira… - Gondwana …, 2022 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic activities have severely affected biogeochemical cycles on a global scale,
resulting in a drastic increase in environmental problems, intensified by wastewater …

Optimization of bamboo fiber–reinforced composite-clay bricks for development of low-cost farm settlements toward boosting rural agribusiness in Africa

AO Ademati, AA Akinwande, OA Balogun… - Journal of Materials in …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
This study was conceived to develop the optimum mix for cement-stabilized bamboo fiber–
reinforced clay bricks for low-cost farm settlements. The concept was concerned with the …

Properties of concrete and structural behaviour of reinforced concrete beam containing shredded waste paper as an additive

BA Solahuddin, FM Yahaya - … Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 2023 - Springer
This research uses WP to investigate the effect of two types of Shredded Waste Paper (SWP)
comprising Shredded Copier Waste Paper (SCPWP) and Shredded Cardboard Waste …

Mathematical modelling, multi-objective optimization, and compliance reliability of paper-derived eco-composites

A Adewale Akinwande, DO Folorunso… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
The quest for cost-effective and thermal efficient structural materials onto beating the high
cost of construction is gaining more attention among researchers. This study focused on the …

Paperbricks produced from wastes: Modeling and optimization of compressive strength by response surface approach

AA Akinwande, DO Folorunso, OA Balogun… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The high cost of building materials occasioned by the increased cost of constituent materials
has contributed immensely to the problem of housing deficit faced in Africa and major …

Morphological evolution and strength performance of green-aluminium-7075 hybrid composites modeled by response surface analysis

OS Adesina, AA Akinwande, AA Adediran… - … Experiments and Design, 2024 - Springer
In develo** countries, the importation of synthetic ceramic particles for particulate
reinforcement of metal matrixes is costly, so locally sourced and sustainable alternatives are …

Optimizing the thermophysical qualities of innovative clay–rGO composite bricks for sustainable applications

W Soliman, MA Shahat - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This work concerned the development of a unique reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nano-filler
to provide innovative opportunities in enhancing the thermophysical performance of clay …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental analysis and optimization of kenaf fiber-lateritic bricks using glass powder as partial cement replacement

AA Akinwande, AO Oyediran, OA Balogun, RB Balogun… - Scientific African, 2024 - Elsevier
The rising global cost of housing demands innovative solutions to improve construction
materials and reduce expenses, making affordable housing more attainable. This study …

Effect of banana fiber on flexural properties of fiber reinforced concrete for sustainable construction

A Afraz, M Ali - Engineering Proceedings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Currently, banana fiber composites have received wide attention because of their
ecofriendly properties. The overall aim of this study is to prove banana fiber as an eco …