Browsing by Author "Mucalo, Michael R."
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Biomedicals from Bone
Mucalo, Michael R.; Worth, Andrew J. (New Zealand Institute of Chemistry, 2008)The realm of biomaterials, under which biomedical materials can be categorised, has a broad definition base and recognises materials that are synthesized or naturally sourced. Biomaterials are normally those that come into ... -
Characterization and surface chemical modification of mussel shell: Probing its potential application as a bio-filler in a polymer-shell composite
Xu, Jing; Pickering, Kim; Mucalo, Michael R. (2022-11)This work investigated mussel shell's potential as a bio-filler for polypropylene (PP). Micron-scale mussel shells were obtained by ball milling. Both aragonite and calcite were identified in mussel shell through Fourier ... -
Chitosan: A review of sources and preparation methods
Kou, Shijie; Peters, Linda M.; Mucalo, Michael R. (Elsevier, 2021)This review aims to explore different sources of chitin and methods of chitosan production with industrial consideration. This article first discussed different sources of chitin for industrial scale production, with ... -
Construction and demolition waste repurposed for heavy metal ion removal from wastewater: a review of current approaches
Ranaweera, K. H.; Grainger, Megan N.C.; French, A. D.; Mucalo, Michael R. (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2023-06-13)Over the past few decades, the world is facing critical water supply problems caused by the relentless increase of global human populations and the associated rise of anthropogenic activities. Heavy metals are among the ... -
Erratum: In Situ IR Study of the Anodic Polarization of Gold Electrodes in Polar Aprotic Solvents: DMSO and DMF Solutions of Cyanate, Thiocyanate and Selenocyanate Ions [J. Electrochem. Soc., 161, H738 (2014)]
Alwis, Kethsiri H.K.L.; Mucalo, Michael R. (Electrochemical Society, 2014)Erratum for Situ IR Study of the Anodic Polarization of Gold Electrodes in Polar Aprotic Solvents: DMSO and DMF Solutions of Cyanate, Thiocyanate and Selenocyanate Ions [J. Electrochem. Soc., 161, H738 (2014)].