• Valorization of Agro-Waste for Mechanical Properties’ Improvement of Lateritic Soil for Sustainable Construction 

  Obianyo, Ifeyinwa Ijeoma (AUST, 2020-09-06)

  This study presents the results of a combined theoretical, experimental and statistical study of the mechanical performance of stabilized lateritic soil for sustainable construction applications. The lateritic soil was ...
  
  
• Structure and Properties of Organic and Inorganic Composites Materials: From Organic Photovoltaic Cells to Aerospace Materials 

  Agyei-Tuffor, Benjamin (AUST, 2017-11-15)

  Pressure and contacts in materials and systems play crucial roles in their performance and also their eventual failures. Pressure application closes voids, bridges gaps and improves transport across interfaces. In thin ...
  
  
• Diffusion Kinetics for Drug Release and Food Preservation 

  Aina, Toyin (AUST, 2022-10-05)

  This thesis presents silica nanoparticles for the controlled release of AMACR-conjugated doxorubicin for the inhibition of prostate cancer cell growth. Inorganic MCM-41 silica nanoparticles were synthesized, functionalized ...
  
  
• Ceramic Water Filters for the Filtration of Bacteria and Chemical Contaminants 

  Omoniyi, Oluwole Akinjide (AUST, 2022-08-06)

  Of recent, individuals, community and government across the globe are embracing the ceramic water filters technology as a means of screening out chemicals and pathogens from water. This is to help reduce water related ...
  
  
• Processing of Composite Carbon Materials and Solid Electrolytes for Supercapicitor Energy Storage 

  Orisekeh, Kingsley (AUST, 2022-02-02)

  These research works presents the results of a combined theoretical, experimental and statistical study of processing of composite carbon materials and solid electrolytes for supercapacitor energy storage The need for ...
  
  
• Optimization of Niobium-Tantalum Recovery from Typical Rwanda and Nigerian Columbite-Tantalite Ores 

  Habinshuti, Baptiste Jean (AUST, 2022-09-04)

  Niobium and tantalum are transition metals with a refractory character and unique properties that make them highly indispensable to the high-technologies and clean-energy. The metals are normally extracted from minerals ...
  
  
• Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer Targeted Drug Delivery 

  Dozie-Nwachukwu, Stella Obiageli (2016-12-23)

  Although there have been significant efforts in breast cancer treatment over the past many decades, current therapeutic approaches are limited by non-specific systemic distribution, inadequate drug concentrations ...
  
  
• Earth-Based Construction Materials Reinforced with Tropical Plants and Recycled Waste Cellulose Pulp Fibre: Performance and Durability Assessment 

  Stanislas, Tido (2021-02)

  Due to the growing concern of deforestation, renewable materials such as recycled cellulosic waste and non-wood fibres provide an alternative solution for partial replacement of wood resources as a reinforcement agent in ...
  
  
• Suitability of Nigerian Barites for Drilling Mud Production and Sustainability of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (Asm) of Barites In Nigeria 

  Otoijamun, Itohan (2021-06-23)

  The aim of this dissertation is to contribute to efforts towards increasing the use of Nigerian barites in drilling mud production and other industrial applications. In order to achieve the above objectives, three projects ...
  
  
• Degradation of Epoxy Composite Coating Using Corrosion and Fracture Mechanics Framework 

  Ngasoh, Odette (2021-03-12)

  This work presents the results of a combined analytical and experimental study of the effect of reinforcement on the corrosion and adhesion ability of epoxy coatings. Firstly the corrosion behavior of 5-hydroxytryptophan ...
  
  
• Additives Effects on the Charge Carrier Dynamics and Performance Metrics of Formamidinium-Rich Mixed Lead Halide Perovskite Solar Cell 

  Koech, Kipyegon Richard (2022-02-23)

  Perovskite solar cell (PSC) has emerged as a promising photovoltaic technology due to their prospects for high efficiency and low cost. Despite the impressive improvement in their power conversion efficiency (PCE) over the ...
  
  
• Biomechanics Approach and Mechanical Biomarkers for Cancer Detection: A Case Study of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 

  Onwudiwe, Kilian (2021-11-23)

  This thesis explores the cytoskeletal structures and the statistical variations in the cell-protein fluorescence intensities/volume densities, creep characteristics, and viscoelastic properties of non-tumorigenic breast ...
  
  
• Characterisation and Processing of Baryte Ores for Oil Drilling Applications 

  Afolayan, David (2021-12-12)

  This study characterizes barite ores and uses environment-friendly and indigenous processes to develop technologies, methods and mineral processing tools for barite recovery from gangue minerals. The study is in four parts. ...
  
  
• Alkali Activation and Natural Fiber Reinforcement of Termite Mound Soil for Sustainable, Low Cost and Environmentally Friendly Construction Materials 

  Aboubakar, Assia (2021-04-15)

  In the construction field, development of green, sustainable and renewable materials is the main focus of research. In that direction, alkali activation technique has attracted a lot of attention in the past few years. ...
  
  
• Engineering and Geological Investigations of Slope Stability and Rock Strength Characterization using Nanoindentation 

  Gbetoglo, Charles Komadja (2021-06-15)

  Slope stability is of significant importance for sustainable development in mining, civil engineering, and urban planning as slope failures endanger public safety and continue to result in costly repair work. This study ...
  
  
• Activated Carbon and Graphene Oxide for Supercapacitors and Batteries Application 

  Kigozi, Moses (2021-01-20)

  Carbon-based materials are widely used for energy storage systems because of their unique properties, low cost, and availability. These include Graphite, graphene, activated carbon, graphene oxide, carbon nanotube, carbon ...
  
  
• Expanded Clay Aggregates for water purification 

  Ihekweme, Gina Odochi (African University of Science and Technology, 2021-02-10)

  Most poor and vulnerable people such as the peri-urban, people living in poverty and some internally displaced people (IDPs) are prone to water borne diseases because they drink polluted water. In order to improve water ...
  
  
• Synthesis and Characterisation of Extruded Alkali Activated Earth-Based Composites for Sustainable Building Construction 

  Ojo, Berkley Emeso (2019-09-22)

  Alkali activation is a rapidly developing area in the global materials research and development community. It is based on alkali aluminosilicate chemistry with primary focus on the activation of solid aluminosilicate ...
  
  
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  Pressure-Assisted Fabrication of Organic Light Emitting Devices 

  Vitalis, Chioh Anye (2015-06-15)

  This dissertation presents an overview of the research work with the above caption. This research is divided into five major sections or parts. Part one deals with interfacial adhesion studies of the layers relevant to ...
  
  
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  Biodegradation and Recycling of Polyethylene into Composite Building Materials 

  Salifu, Tahiru Azeko (2015-07-19)

  This work presents the results of experimental and theoretical studies of the biodegradation of polyethylene, recycling of polyethylene into strong and tough earth-based composite building materials and the statistical ...
  
  

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