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Evaluation of Varying Fibre Glass with Plaster of Paris (POP)

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...

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Strength, Ductility and Chemical Properties of Reinforcing Steel Bars in Ghana’s Building Construction Industry

Emmanuel K. Banini & Charles K, Kankam · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

The steel manufacturing industry in Ghana has grown rapidly in the last decade. Local steel milling companies are taking advantage of the readily available scrap metals as raw material to produce reinforcing bars. Major steel importers also continue to import reinforcing bars int...

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Property Evaluation of Raffia Seeds Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Composite

Adeyanju Benson Bayode, Olateju Oluwamuyiwa Omoniyi, Gideon Daniel, Ojo Folasade Elizabeth, Adebayo Olufemi Adegoke, Ayanleke John Oluwatayo & Adejuwon Olusanya Tunde · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

This research centred on property evaluation of raffia seeds reinforced epoxy matrix composite.Raffia seeds particulates are potential reinforcement materials for making cost-effective polymer-based composite. This paper presents the results obtained from a study of physical and...

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Estimation of Soaked California Bearing Ratio of a Lateritic Soil Using Mathematical Model

Oluwayinka Glory Akinwamide, Ibitoye A. Biliyamin & Joseph Adebayo Ige · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test is a common laboratory test, performed to evaluate the shear strength and stiffness modulus of sub grade for the design of pavement. CBR test is a laborious test, therefore it is vital to develop the models for quick assessment of CBR. This stu...

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Investigation of the Mechanical and Combustion Characteristics of Cocoa Pod and Coconut Husk Composite Briquette

John Yirijor, Eric Arhin, Lucy Agyepong, Godfred Badu & Fred McBagonluri · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

The majority of Ghana's population uses wood biomass as a source of energy, but as energy demand rises, the forest cover will no longer be able to provide the need. As a result, there is a pressing need to look for sustainable alternative energy sources. The project is focused on...

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Geo-Mechanical Enhancement of a Grained Soil Blended with Silicate-Portland Cement Powder for Usage in Construction Industry

Olugbenga Oludolapo Amu, Igibah Christopher Ehizemhen, Bamitale Dorcas Oluyemi-Ayibiowu & Lucia Omolayo Agashua · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

The mechanical, as well as geopolymer strength of a lateritic soil from three (3) different localities on the Lokoja- Abuja highway where road failure happen, was blended with rice husk ash (RSA), cement, and sodium silicate activator (SSA), with varying proportions examined via...

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Optical Basicity and Electronic Polarisability of Zinc Tellurite Glass System Doped with Sm3+ ions

R. A. Tafida, H. I. Midala, M. Y. Onimisi, I. I. Lakin & S. B. Adamu · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

Zinc tellurite glass system doped with samarium oxide were prepared using a melt quenching technique. The analysis of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) were employed to obtain the structural properties. The XRD result revealed the amorphous nature of t...

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Prognostic Model for Optimal Cost and Material Management in Nigeria Building Construction Industry

Bamitale Dorcas Oluyemi-Ayibiowu, Fredrick Gboyega Ayodele, Olaolu George Fadugba & Lucia Omolayo Agashua · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

The high rate of cost overruns of construction projects in Nigeria had led to research into developing strategies and ways to reduce cost overruns in construction project. Based on the material management system implemented in the construction project, this work developed regress...

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Causes of Cement Trucks Accidents on the Major Routes Connecting Obajana Cement Plant and Rivers State in Nigeria

Ejikeme Ugwoha & Ogazi Ihiasor Martin · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

This study was conducted to ascertain the causes of cement trucks accidents on the three major routes (Routes 1, 2 & 3) connecting Obajana Cement Plant and Rivers State in Nigeria. Data were obtained from questionnaire administered to all truck drivers plying the three design...

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Effect of Dopant Concentration and Solution pH on the Structural and Optical Properties of Electrodeposited Manganese-Doped Zinc Selenide Thin Films

Alhassan D. Yusuf & Donald N. Okoli · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

The study has been carried out to investigate the influence of manganese concentration and solution pH on the structural and optical properties of electrodeposited Mn-doped ZnSe thin films. The study adopted an experimental research type using lab apparatus to grow and ZnSe/Mn th...

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Mathematical Model for the Cyclical Dynamics of Plastic Waste Management: A Two-state Closed Model

John Awuah Addor, Eric Neebo Wiah & Felix Illesanmi Alao · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

The transition to circular economy has become a sustainable technique to plastic waste management. This makes recycling a key driving machinery for achieving sustainable plastic waste management. However, most of the models that predict the volume of plastic products and its wast...

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Effect of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS) and Electrochemical Behavior of Electrodeposited PbO2 on Nickel Substrate for Lead Acid Battery Application

Most. Sabina Yasmin, Md. Saiful Islam, C. M. Mustafa, Md. Mayeedul Islam, Md. Al-Amin & Most. Ripa Khatun · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

An investigation has been made to electrodeposit PbO2 anodically by galvanostatic deposition method on Ni substrate from highly alkaline lead acetate bath (0.2 M CH3(COO)2 and 5 M NaOH) containing an anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) for the application of lead-acid...

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Structural, Morphological and Optical Characterization of Copper Antimony Sulphide CuSbS2 Thin Film Deposited by Spin Coating for Photovoltaic Applications

Clement Sichangi, Henry Barasa Wafula, Victor Odari & Albert Owino Juma · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

Solar energy is the most abundant renewable energy source on the earth surface. For many years, research has been done on making use of this source of energy. The current CdTe solar cell technology has good efficiency. However, large scale manufacture of CdTe PV modules are const...

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Formation of a Mature Biofilm of Enterococcus Faecalis in Root Canal and Its Treatment Using Gold Nanorods

Vivian-María Galdámez-Falla, Juan-Carlos Castillo-Martínez, Idania de Alba-Montero, Nuria Patiño-Marín, Nereyda Niño-Martínez, Facundo Ruiz & Gabriel-Alejandro Martínez-Castañón · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2022

Aim: The aim of this study was to develop a mature biofilm of Enterococcus faecalis in roots using two methods: a Modified Drip Flow Reactor (MDFR) and with Static Method. After this, we eliminated the formed biofilm with a gold nanorods solution and a gold nanorods hydrogel appl...

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