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Investigating the Potentials of Palm Kernel Shells Ash in Ceramic Glaze Development

Jamiu Damola Salawu & Olurotimi O. Fadairo · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2023

Wood ash has a long antecedent in the history of ceramic glaze making. Various efforts have been made by potters and researchers to obtain ash from other sources apart from wood which include rice husks, bamboo, bones, etc. This study took a step further to obtain ash from palm k...

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Effect of Mg2+ and Li+ Concentration on Electrical Conductivity of Dimethyl Sulfoxide-Tetrahydrofuran Binary Mixture for Fabricating Mg and Li Based Energy Storage Devices

Echefu Maduabuchi Francis, Ibezim-Ezeani, Millicent Uzoamaka & Obi Chidi · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2023

Aims: The effect of magnesium (II) and lithium (I) ions concentration on mixed electrolyte of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) for the electrical conductivity of magnesium and lithium cells were studied. Methodology: The DMSO-THF system was evaluated quantitativ...

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An Update of Tooth Whitening Procedure: A Narrative Review

Mona Hassan Alqurashi, Ahlam Yousef Aldawsari, Rawan Hamid Alshaikh, Nouf Abdullah Mansour, Samaher Mohammd Ibrahim & Lena Ahmed Alalgum · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2023

Objective: Besides the prevention of caries and periodontitis, an increasing number of oral care products focus on teeth whitening. Nowadays, teeth whitening is considered as one of the most common and inexpensive method for treating discoloration of teeth. Dental esthetics has b...

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Physical and Geometrical Characteristics of Reinforcing Steel Bars in the Construction Industry of Ghana

Sampson Assiamah, Charles K. Kankam, Emmanuel K. Banini & Kwadwo Adinkrah Appiah · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2023

Steel milling companies are taking advantage of readily available scrap metals as raw materials to produce reinforcing bars. Major steel importers also continue to import reinforcing bars into the country to fill the gap between production and demand for steel reinforcing bars in...

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Evaluation of Strength Properties of Laguncularia racemosa (White Mangroves) from the Central and Western Regions of Ghana for Efficient Use

Francis Kofi Bih, Benjamin Wilberforce Eshun & Eric Donkor Marfo · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2023

For a better use of wood as an engineering material, knowledge of its strength properties is important. In building projects, strength properties of wood and wood-based components are crucial. The research was to investigate some mechanical properties of white mangrove (Laguncula...

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An Analysis of Impact of Furfurylation Treatments on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Pterygota macrocarpa Wood

Owoyemi Jacob Mayowa, Falade Oluwatosin Esther, Iyiola Ebenezer Adeyemi & D. Oladapo Oluwatobi · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2023

Wood is an important structural material requiring treatments to improve its properties and resistance to biodeterioration agents; one of such is wood modification. Furfurylation is one of the chemical modifications of wood. It is based on wood impregnation with furfuryl alcohol...

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Effect of Acetylation on Some Strength Properties of Danta (Nesogordonia papaverifera) and Ananta (Cynometra Ananta)

Eric Donkor Marfo, John Frank Eshun, Emmanuel Yaw Wereko & Gladys Ama Quartey · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2023

Dimensional stability and durability of wood can be improved by chemical modification. However, some strength properties are reduced, increased or not affected depending on the type of chemical used. Two high density tropical hardwood species, Nesogordonia papaverifera and Cynome...

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Charge Transport Enhancement in Anthracene Molecular Junction: Density Functional Theory Studies

Kassim L. Ibrahim, G. Babaji & A. M. Nura · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

Device miniaturization and a desire to add some functionality for the next-generation electronic circuits have prompted the research community into a single molecule electronics. Here, we analyzed anthracene molecules coupled to Au electrodes through anchor groups. By using densi...

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Upgrading of Old Corrugated Container Board with Aseptic Packaging Container for Paper Board Applications - A Laboratory Handsheet Study

Klaus Dölle, Nicole Byrnes, Sean Dristle, Tyler Fernandez, Mumin Hussein, Colby Krauss, Brody McCarthy, Paul Sausville, Johnny Schoen, Jack Slavinskas, Evan Wilson & Ian Wojcikowski · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

In the recent past packaging material is on high demand. The use of environmentally friendly packaging materials requires that more recycled material is utilized in the manufacturing chain. Fiber material from liquid container board packaging which may contain over 75% virgin ble...

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Electronic Structure, Charge-transfer and Optical Properties of Neutral, Anionic and Cationic Poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) (P3HT) Using DFT and TD-DFT Quantum Mechanical Methods

Abubakar Maigari, A. B Suleiman, A. S. Gidado & Chifu E. Ndikilar · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

Poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) (P3HT) is a semiconducting polymer that is  useful in photoelectric material and can be used as a promising material for applications in solar cells, light-emitting diodes, displays, or other optoelectronic devices In this work, a theoretical study...

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Ceramic Water Filters Impregnated with Silver Nanoparticles for the Removal of Lead and Chromium Ions from Water

Tabitha Alango, Otieno Fredrick & Isaac Motochi · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

The high cost and complexity of existing techniques used to remove heavy metal ions from water have necessitated developing and implementing cost-effective and socially acceptable options that can be applied at the household level. This work examined the ability of ceramic water...

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Effect of Basicity on Electrochemical Corrosion Behaviour of Enantia chlorantha on the Corrosion of Mild Steel in Acid Environments

U. E. Opusunju & N. C. Ngobiri · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

The effects of Enantia chlorantha (ET) stem bark ethanoic extract on the corrosion of Mild steel in acids environment and acid basicity to concentration ratio on the electrochemical corrosion behavior of Enantia chlorantha on mild steel in acid environments was studied using elec...

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Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Thin Films for Solar Cell Applications Using Sol-Gel Auto Combustion Technique

S. M. Kurawa, A. O. Musa, T. H. Darma, R. S. Getso & Y. I. Bunkure · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nano particles were prepared using sol-gel auto combustion method from Zinc acetate dehydrate and sodium hydroxide. Their structural, morphological, optical and electrical properties were studied. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the film’s hexagonal wur...

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Influence of Ligand on the Morphological, Electrical, Optical and Solid State Properties of Chemical Bath Deposited Lead Sulphide Thin Film

Oluwatobi Adewale Adeyeba, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ugwu & Rafiu Adewale Busari · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

Lead sulfide (PbS) thin films with different concentrations of ligand have been deposited on the glass substrate at room temperature using Chemical Bath Deposition (CBD) technique. The influence of ligand on the Optical, Solid State, Morphological and Electrical properties of the...

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