Select Publications
Journal articles
2008, 'Effect of silica on high-temperature interfacial phenomena of monolithic refractories with Al alloy', Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B - Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 39, pp. 331 - 339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11663-008-9138-6
,Conference Papers
2024, 'Development and characterisation of ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) for extreme operating conditions', in 11th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2024, pp. 142 - 158
,2017, 'Effect of Polymer Blending on the Properties of Coal Tars Produced by Pyrolysis', in Zeng Q; Bandyopadhyay S (ed.), Proceedings of iCMEMS Conference 2017, Science, Technology and Management Crest Australia, Sydney, pp. 45 - 50, presented at 1st International Conference on Mineral Engineering and Materials Science (iCMEMS2017), Sydney, 20 November 2017 - 22 November 2017
,2017, 'Effects of Codopant (Co + V) Concentration and Distribution on the Photocatalytic Properties of Sol-Gel-Derived TiO2 Thin Films', in Zeng Q; Bandyopadhyay S (ed.), Proceedings of iCMEMS Conference 2017, Science, Technology and Management Crest Australia, Sydney, pp. 51 - 56, presented at 1st International Conference on Mineral Engineering and Materials Science (iCMEMS 2017), Sydney, 20 November 2017 - 22 November 2017
,2017, 'High-Temperature Strength Evolution in Cokes', in Zeng Q; Bandyopadhyay S (ed.), Proceedings of iCMEMS Conference 2017, Science, Technology and Management Crest Australia, Sydney, pp. 39 - 44, presented at 1st International Conference on Mineral Engineering and Materials Science (iCMEMS2017), Sydney, 20 November 2017 - 22 November 2017
,2017, 'PRODUCTION OF METALLIC IRON FROM THE OPON MANSI IRON ORE USING CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS GENERATED FROM DISCARDED ‘TAKE-AWAY’ FOOD CONTAINERS', in Proceedings of COM 2017 - 56th Annual Conference of Metallurgists, MET SOC, Vancouver, presented at COM 2017 - 56th Annual Conference of Metallurgists, Vancouver, 27 August 2017 - 30 August 2017
,2017, 'Biomimetic bone-like apatite coating on anodised titanium in simulated body fluid under UV irradiation', in Materials Science Forum, pp. 251 - 255, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.888.251
,2016, 'Microwave Production of Iron Nuggets from the Pudo Iron Ore using Charred ‘Pito’ Waste as Reductant', in Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwah Ghana, pp. MR93 - MR99, presented at 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwah Ghana, 03 August 2016 - 06 August 2016
,2016, 'Production of Iron Nuggets from the Akpafu-Todzi Iron Ore using Waste Plastics and Waste Biomass as Reductants', in Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwah Ghana, pp. MR15 - MR23, presented at Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwah Ghana, 03 August 2016 - 06 August 2016
,2016, 'Production of Metallic Iron from Mt Tokadeh Iron Ore using Waste Polymers as Reductant', in Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwah Ghana, pp. MR24 - MR29, presented at 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwah Ghana, 03 August 2016 - 06 August 2016
,2016, 'Recycling Waste Electrical Socket as a Carbon Resource in Ironmaking', in Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwah Ghana, pp. MR153 - MR160, presented at 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwah Ghana, 03 August 2016 - 06 August 2016
,2016, 'Photocatalytic Activation of TiO2 Biomaterials by UV and X-Rays', in Advances in Science and Technology, Trans Tech Publications, Perugia Italy, pp. 22 - 30, presented at CIMTEC2016, Perugia Italy, 05 June 2016 - 09 June 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/ast.99.22
,2016, 'SEM study of debonding / pull-out features & FTIR analysis of bonding in fly ash- epoxy particulate composites', in International Journal on Enhanced Research in Science, Technology and Engineering, ER Publications, pp. 230 - 244
,2016, 'Production of Iron Nuggets from the Akpafu-Todzi Iron Ore using Waste Plastics and Waste Biomass as Reductants', in Ghana Journal of Technology, pp. 54 - 60, http://www2.umat.edu.gh/gjt/index.php/gjt/article/view/13/5
,2015, 'Multimodule System for Wastewater Treatment by Photocatalysis', in Proceedings of the 10th CSM Steel Congress & the 6th Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference, Shanghai, presented at 10th CSM Steel Congress & the 6th Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference, Shanghai, 23 October 2015 - 26 October 2015
,2015, 'High Temperature Characteristics of Coke in Blast Furnaces', in Proceedings of the 10th CSM Steel Congress & the 6th Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference, Shanghai, presented at 10th CSM Steel Congress & the 6th Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference, Shanghai, 20 October 2015 - 23 October 2015
,2015, 'Carbothermal Upgrading of the Awaso Bauxite Ore using Waste Polypropylene as Reducing Agent', Toronto Canada, presented at Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2015), Toronto Canada, 23 August 2015 - 26 August 2015
,2015, 'Generation of Carbonaceous Material from “Pure Water Sachets” and their Subsequent Utilisation as Reductants for the Opon Mansi Iron Ore', in Proceedings of COM2015, Toronto Canada, presented at Conference of Metallurgists, Toronto Canada, 23 August 2015 - 26 August 2015
,2015, 'Reaction Behaviour during Heating of Tokadeh Magnetite Ore with Carbonaceous Material Generated from Waste “Pure Water Sachets', in Proceedings of AISTech 2015 Conference, Cleveland USA, presented at Proceedings of AISTech 2015 Conference, Cleveland USA, 07 May 2015 - 09 May 2015
,2015, 'Utilisation of Waste Automotive Engine Oil and its Blends with Biomass as Reductants in Ironmaking', in Proceedings of Association of Iron and Steel Technology 2015, Cleveland USA, presented at AISTech 2015 Conferenc, Cleveland USA, 07 May 2015 - 09 May 2015
,2015, 'Recycling mixed plastic waste and its blend with sawdust as reductant in ironmaking', in Gulsun M; Onel O; Basarir H; Karadeniz M; Torun Bilgic E (eds.), Proceedings of the 24th International Mining Congress of Turkey, IMCET 2015, Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 1389 - 1394, presented at 24th International Mining Congress of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, 14 April 2015 - 17 April 2015
,2015, 'Quantitative X-Ray Diffraction Analysis of Anhydrous and Hydrated Portland Cement - Part 2: Computer-Based Methods', in Advanced Materials Research, Trans Tech Publications, pp. 498 - 503, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1087.498
,2015, 'Quantitative X-Ray Diffraction Analysis of Anhydrous and Hydrated Portland Cement – Part 1: Manual Methods', in Advanced Materials Research, Trans Tech Publications, pp. 493 - 497, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1087.493
,2014, 'Effect of Waste Plastics Addition on the Reduction of Iron Oxide by Sawdust', in Fukuzawa R (ed.), Proceedings of the Conference of Metallurgists 2014, Metallurgical Society (MetSoc) Canada, Vancouver BC Canada, presented at Conference of Metallurgists 2014, Vancouver BC Canada, 28 September 2014 - 01 October 2014
,2014, 'Synthesis of Sulphur-Free Metallic Iron from Iron Oxide using High-sulphur Containing Carbonaceous Materials as Reducing Agents', in Fukuzawa R (ed.), Proceedings of the Conference of Metallurgists (COM2014), Metallurgical Society (MetSoc) Canada, Vancouver BC Canada, presented at Conference of Metallurgists 2014, Vancouver BC Canada, 28 September 2014 - 01 October 2014
,2014, 'Recycling 'Take Away Food' Containers (Polystyrene) as a Carbon Resource in Ironmaking', in 3rd UMAT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa Ghana, pp. 251 - 258, presented at 3rd UMAT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa Ghana, 30 July 2014 - 02 August 2014
,2014, 'Effect of film thickness on the photocatalytic performance of TiO2 thin films deposited by spin coating', in Lin HT; Katoh Y; Matyas J (eds.), Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, American Ceramic Society, FL, Daytona Beach, pp. 51 - 60, presented at 38th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC), FL, Daytona Beach, 26 January 2014 - 31 January 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119040323.ch6
,2014, 'Anodic Oxidation of Titanium in Mixture of β-Glycerophosphate (β-GP) and Calcium Acetate (CA)', in Key Engineering Materials, Scientific Net, pp. 275 - 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.594-595.275
,2014, 'Effect of Waste Plastics Addition on the Reduction of Iron Oxide by Metallurgical Coke', in Journal of Science and Technology Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
,2013, 'Effect of Annealing Temperature on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Thin Films', in Energy Procedia, Elsevier Science, pp. 627 - 636, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2013.06.794
,2013, 'Gel Oxidation of Titanium for Biomedical Application', in Advanced Materials Research, Trans Tech Publications, pp. 122 - 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.620.122
,2013, 'Production of Metallic Iron from Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) Using End-of-Life Rubber Tyre and its Blends with Metallurgical Coke as Reductants', in International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JERA.10.1
,2012, 'Photoelectrochemical Properties of WO3 Thin Films Prepared by Electrodeposition', in Yupapin P; PivsaArt S; Ohgaki H (eds.), Energy Procedia, Elsevier Science, THAILAND, Ubon Ratchathani, pp. 617 - 626, presented at 10th Eco-Energy and Materials Science and Engineering Symposium (EMSES), THAILAND, Ubon Ratchathani, 05 December 2012 - 08 December 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2013.06.793
,2012, 'Photoelectrochemical Properties of WO3 Nanoparticulate Thin Films Prepared by Carboxylic Acid-Assisted Electrodeposition', in Thin Solid Films, Elsevier Science Sa, Singapore, pp. 191 - 196, presented at The 6th International Conference on Technological Advances of Thin Films & Surface Coatings, Singapore, 14 July 2012 - 17 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2013.03.125
,2012, 'Gel Oxidation of Titanium for Biomedical Application', Penang, Malaysia, presented at International Conference on X-Rays and Related Techniques and Industry, Penang, Malaysia, 03 July 2012 - 05 July 2012
,2012, 'Surface Modification of Titanium Dioxide Thin Films by Manganese Doping', in e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology, The Surface Science Society of Japan, pp. 103 - 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1380/ejssnt.2012.103
,2009, 'Carbon dissolution in steelmaking process - Recarburization using waste plastics', in AISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings, Association for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH, Warrendale, PA, United States, presented at AISTech 2009, St. Louis, Mo., USA, 04 May 2009 - 07 May 2009
,2009, 'Gas phase reactions of coke blends with plastics for chemical energy input into EAF steelmaking', in AISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings, Association for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH, Warrendale, PA, United States, presented at AISTech 2009, St. Louis, Mo., USA, 04 May 2009 - 07 May 2009
,2009, 'Recycling alumina-carbon refractory waste in steelmaking: Mechanisms of refractory degradation', in AISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings, Association for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH, Warrendale, PA, United States, presented at AISTech 2009, St. Louis, Mo., USA, 04 May 2009 - 07 May 2009
,2006, 'Wetting behaviour of high alumina monolithic by non-ferrous metals: Role of non-wetting agents', in Materials Science and Technology Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, pp. 55 - 66, presented at Materials Science and Technology Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, 15 October 2006 - 19 October 2006
,2005, 'Influence of non-wetting agents on the modification of dynamic wetting of high alumina monolithic refractories by aluminium alloy', in UNITECR '05 :proceedings of Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, presented at Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories : 9th Biennial Worldwide Congress on Refractories, Orlando, Florida, 08 November 2005 - 11 November 2005
,2005, 'Dynamic Wetting of High Alumina Monolithic Refractories by Aluminium Alloy', in Sustainable developments in metals processing : proceedings of the John Floyd International Symposium, AusIMM, Melbourne, Vic, presented at John Floyd International Symposium - Sustainable Developments in Metals Processing, Melbourne, Australia, 03 July 2005 - 06 July 2005
,Conference Posters
2017, 'Use of anodic oxidation to enhance the biocompatibility of tantalum implants', Adelaide, pp. 200 - 200, presented at 2017 ANZORS-RSA Joint Conference, Adelaide, 06 October 2017 - 08 October 2017
,Conference Presentations
2017, 'Anti-Microbial Bioceramic Coatings on Ti6Al4V Surfaces by Anodisation', presented at 2017 ANZORS-RSA Joint Conference, Adelaide, 06 October 2017 - 08 October 2017
,(eds.), 2012, 'Effect of Annealing Temperature on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Thin Films', presented at Eco-Energy and Materials Science and Engineering Symposium 2012, Ubon-ratchathani, Thailand,, 05 December 2012 - 08 December 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2013.06.794
,2012, 'Photoelectrochemical Properties of WO3 Thin Films', presented at 10th Eco-Energy and Materials Science and Engineering Symposium 2012, Ubon- ratchathani, 05 December 2012 - 08 December 2012
,Patents
2023, Percolated mullite and a method of forming same, Patent No. Europe - 2788301; India - 420282
,2021, Percolated mullite and a method of forming same, Japan, Patent No. 6847406, http://www.google.com/patents/US9527775
,2013, Percolated Mullite and Methods of Forming Same WO/2013/082670, Australia, Patent No. WO/2013/082670
,Preprints
2023, Stacking Faults Defect-Rich MoNi Alloy for Ultrahigh-Performance Hydrogen Evolution, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2537350/v1
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