Browsing by Supervisor "Mucalo, Michael R."
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Novel substituted hydroxyapatites
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Hydroxyapatite (HAp) has been widely used as a bone replacement material for biomedical applications, in particular as a bone graft and coating for implants, because of its similarity in composition and crystal structure ... -
Towards cleaner fertilisers; Solution ion-exchange methods for reducing cadmium levels in reactive phosphate rock
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The aim of this study was to characterise reactive phosphate rock (RPR); a form of rock phosphate which can be used directly as fertiliser, and investigate the potential to reduce cadmium levels in RPR by application of ... -
A study on the use of indigenous New Zealand plant fibres for producing biomorphic hydroxyapatite fibres and chars used in reinforcing biomedical hydroxyapatite sourced from cattle bone
(The University of Waikato, 2022)This research describes studies on the use of animal derived hydroxyapatite (HAp) with natural plant fibres. The study was divided into two sections, a major section and a minor section. The major section describes animal ... -
Synthesis and characterisation of low-cost biopolymeric/mineral composite systems and evaluation of their potential application for heavy metal removal
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Heavy metal pollution and waste management are two major environmental problems faced in the world today. Anthropogenic sources of heavy metals, especially effluent from industries, are serious environmental and health ... -
Explaining marine debris on New Zealand beaches: Empirical beach litter data and an evaluation of waste management practices
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) is a widely researched topic, particularly for its impacts on marine wildlife. Terrestrial sources of AMD are substantial, increasing, and primarily considered a result of mismanaged waste. ... -
Calcium phosphate precipitation from whey permeate
(The University of Waikato, 2001)Currently the New Zealand Dairy Industry manufactures a very successful milk calcium product known as ALAMINTM by the precipitation of calcium phosphates (CaP) from various heated whey permeate streams. The main scientific ... -
Characterisation and applications of marine derived calcium phosphates and carbonates
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The purpose of this study was to characterise extensively, and process fishbone derived and shellfish mineral powders, followed by the investigation of potential applications for these materials. A variety of spectroscopic, ... -
An investigation of beryllium coordination chemistry using electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The electrospray ionisation mass spectrometric behaviour of various complexes of beryllium have been investigated in this thesis. These beryllium complexes were prepared in situ on a small scale by preparing appropriate ... -
A Study on Supported Metal Catalysts Prepared from Colloidal Precursors
(University of Waikato, 2016)When metal nanoparticles are supported on the surface of an inert carrier, the resulting materials can become powerful heterogeneous catalysts capable of accelerating a diverse range of chemical reactions. Though there are ... -
Electrically Polarised Electrodes in DMSO and DMF electrolytes of Pseudohalide Salts: In situ IR studies supported by EXAFS/XANES and other techniques
(University of Waikato, 2015)This thesis presents, subtractively normalised interfacial Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic (SNIFTIRS) investigations of anodically polarised nickel, copper and gold electrodes in pseudohalide-containing (i.e. NCO⁻, ... -
Studies of Leaching of Metals from Food Ceramics
(University of Waikato, 2013)In this study the leaching potential of food ceramic wares available in New Zealand has been done using ICP-MS analysis. A survey of ceramic wares purchased in New Zealand markets ranging from historical (antique) Victorian ... -
Real Time NMR Analysis of Melamine Formaldehyde Resin Reactions
(University of Waikato, 2012)This investigation was carried out on behalf of the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Pty Ltd, Mt Maunganui. The aim of the investigation was to develop a method to analyse the formation of melamine formaldehyde resins via an ... -
Investigation of anti-fouling processing aids in the primary evaporation of whey permeate
(The University of Waikato, 2009)The production of lactose via the concentration of whey permeate is an important process in the dairy industry. Hautapu dairy factory, owned by Fonterra Cooperative Group, process milk into a range of dairy-based products ... -
A study on rhodium and palladium mixed-media sols
(University of Waikato, 2011)Historically the majority of precious metal sols have been prepared in an aqueous medium, while a much smaller proportion have been prepared in various non‐aqueous solvents. Few however have been prepared in mixtures of ... -
Reinforced Sintered Cancellous Bovine Bone as a Potential Bone Replacement Material
(University of Waikato, 2010)This research was undertaken in order to investigate the possibilities of transforming a widely available waste bone resource into a viable human bone replacement biomaterial. Large quantities of bovine bone are available ...
