The main objective of this study was to compare the reactivity and mechanical characteristics of unfilled epoxy resin with those which are modified using core-shell rubber. Detailed experimentation consisting of various mixtures of core-shell rubber with epoxy resin was carried o...
Whereas the strength properties, economic benefits, and comparative advantages the uses of geosynthetics have over traditional alternatives of soil improvement are known, little is known of studies that ascertain the level of awareness of the functional uses of geosynthetics amon...
Emmanuel Victor, Kalu Chukwuemeka, Oni Adeniji Blessing, Igweonu Chibuzor Success, Okoye Chisom, Ekeoma Bernard Chukwuemeka & Nwachukwu Uchenna Christian·Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews·2022
The rise in Industrialization all over the world today has been matched with an equivalent rise in the amount of CO2 being released to the atmosphere. The deleterious effect of CO2 ranging from global warming, ocean acidification, sea-level rise, and climate change has inspired r...
This review discusses the work done in the last three decades in our laboratory which describes the use of some common and novel synthesized active methylene compounds as well as heterocycles having active methyl or methine in the syntheses of a wide variety of substituted and co...
The composition of beverage cartons also called aseptic packaging materials is paper, polyethylene, and aluminum to provide the packaged products with long shelf life without refrigeration or adding preservatives. Various recovery processes in the chemical, thermochemical and rep...
The cost of concrete products keeps increasing due to the increasing cost of cement and crushed granite stone as they are the most commonly used binding agent and aggregate in Ghana. Hence, there is the need to exploit properties of glass powder as pozzolana in concrete and palm...
The binding properties of pregelatinized cocoyam starch were investigated. The starch was extracted (using water maceration method) from the corms of xanthosoma sagittifolium obtained from faringada market in plateau state, Nigeria. The cocoyam obtained was divided into two equal...
The performance of Rice Husk Ash (RHA)/Recycled Low Density Polyethylene (water sachets) composites was investigated for its suitability for pavers’ block production and applications without using cement. The rice husk was properly dried, burnt in open air and collected for use....
The paper presents results of investigation on the influence of different volume fractions of polyethylene fibre on the toughness and ductility characteristics of normal strength concrete beams. Nine conventionally reinforced concrete beams measuring 150mm×200mm×2500mm containing...
Adebayo Olufemi Adegoke, Davies Oladayo Folorunso, Adeyanju Bayode Benson, Ayanleke John Oluwatayo, Ojo Folasade Elizabeth, Gideon Daniel, Anthony Tejumade Folashade, Adejuwon Olusanya Tunde & Olateju Oluwamuyiwa Omoniyi·Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews·2022
Plaster of Paris (POP) was reinforced with Varying particle sizes and percentages of E- type fibre glass. The locally sourced POP processed from gypsum rock was bought from Ibeshe village in Ogun State was used as the matrix while E-type fibre glass was used as reinforcement. The...