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Mosquito-repellent controlled-release formulations for fighting infectious diseases by Mapossa, António B, Focke, Walter W, Tewo, Robert K, Androsch, René, Kruger, Taneshka

“…Malaria is a principal cause of illness and death in countries where the disease is endemic. Personal protection against mosquitoes using repellents could be a…”
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Transesterification reaction for biodiesel production from soybean oil using Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanomagnetic catalyst: Kinetic study by Mapossa, António B., Dantas, Joelda, Costa, Ana C. F.M.

“…Summary Biodiesel was successfully produced by transesterification process of soybean oil and methanol using Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanomagnetic catalyst. The…”
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Cellulose acetate/organoclay nanocomposites as controlled release matrices for pest control applications by Mphateng, Thabang N., Mapossa, António B., Wesley-Smith, James, Ramjee, Shatish, Focke, Walter W.

“…This study aimed to develop cellulose-based polymer matrices as controlled release devices for plant-based insect repellents and attractants, with the aim of…”
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Removal of Organic Dyes from Water and Wastewater Using Magnetic Ferrite-Based Titanium Oxide and Zinc Oxide Nanocomposites: A Review by António B. Mapossa, Washington Mhike, José L. Adalima, Shepherd Tichapondwa

“…Heterogeneous photocatalysis using titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) has been widely studied in various applications, including organic pollutant…”
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Properties of Mosquito Repellent-Plasticized Poly(lactic acid) Strands by Mapossa, António B, López-Beceiro, Jorge, Díaz-Díaz, Ana María, Artiaga, Ramón, Moyo, Dennis S, Mphateng, Thabang N, Focke, Walter W

“…Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is an attractive candidate for replacing petrochemical polymers because it is fully biodegradable. This study investigated the…”
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Thermal, Morphological and Mechanical Properties of Multifunctional Composites Based on Biodegradable Polymers/Bentonite Clay: A Review by Mapossa, António Benjamim, da Silva Júnior, Afonso Henrique, de Oliveira, Carlos Rafael Silva, Mhike, Washington

“…The extensive use of non-biodegradable plastic products has resulted in significant environmental problems caused by their accumulation in landfills and their…”
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Characterizing the thermal phase behaviour of fipronil polymorphs by Moyo, Dennis Simbarashe, van der Merwe, Elizabet Margaretha, Rademeyer, Melanie, Malan, Frederick Pieter, Atanasova, Maria T., Mapossa, António Benjamim, Focke, Walter Wilhelm

“…This manuscript reports the investigation of the polymorphic behaviour of fipronil using a systematic comparison of the thermochemical and structural…”
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Electrospun Polymeric Nanofibers for Malaria Control: Advances in Slow‐Release Mosquito Repellent Technology by Mapossa, António Benjamim, da Silva Júnior, Afonso Henrique, Mhike, Washington, Sundararaj, Uttandaraman, Silva de Oliveira, Carlos Rafael

“…The textile industry comprises technologies that transform synthetic or natural fibers into yarn, cloth, and felt for manufacturing clothing, upholstery, and…”
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Catalytic performance of NiFe2O4 and Ni0.3Zn0.7Fe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles during biodiesel production by Mapossa, António B., Dantas, Joelda, Silva, Manoel R., Kiminami, Ruth H.G.A., Costa, Ana Cristina F.M., Daramola, Michael O.

“…•NiFe2O4 and Ni0.3Zn0.7Fe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles were successfully synthesized via combustion reaction.•Structural, morphology and magnetism of the…”
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New Insights into Materials for Pesticide and Other Agricultural Pollutant Remediation by da Silva Júnior, Afonso Henrique, Müller, Júlia de Oliveira Martins, Oliveira, Carlos Rafael Silva de, de Noni Junior, Agenor, Tewo, Robert Kimutai, Mhike, Washington, da Silva, Adriano, Mapossa, António Benjamim, Sundararaj, Uttandaraman

“…The increase in the world population and the intensification of agricultural practices have resulted in the release of several contaminants into the…”
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Development and Characterization of Na2CO3-Activated Mozambican Bentonite: Prediction of Optimal Activation Conditions Using Statistical Design Modeling by Afonso D. Macheca, António B. Mapossa, António J. Cumbane, Asmina E. Sulemane, Shepherd M. Tichapondwa

“…A calcium bentonite clay from Boane region (Mozambique) was subjected to an Na2CO3 activation process. The methylene blue test together with energy-dispersive…”
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Reviewing Perovskite Oxide-Based Materials for the Effective Treatment of Antibiotic-Polluted Environments: Challenges, Trends, and New Insights by da Silva Júnior, Afonso, de Oliveira, Carlos, Wolff Leal, Tarcisio, Pellenz, Leandro, de Souza, Selene, de Souza, Antônio, Mapossa, António, Tewo, Robert, Rutto, Hilary, da Silva, Luciano, da Silva, Adriano

“…Society confronts the pressing environmental challenges posed by the pervasive presence of toxic pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. The repercussions of…”
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Organochlorine pesticides remediation techniques: Technological perspective and opportunities by da Silva Júnior, Afonso Henrique, de Oliveira, Carlos Rafael Silva, Leal, Tarcisio Wolff, Mapossa, António Benjamim, Fiates, Juliane, Ulson de Souza, Antônio Augusto, Ulson de Souza, Selene Maria de Arruda Guelli, da Silva, Adriano

“…Organochlorine pesticides have been widely used in agriculture to control agricultural pests. Although effective in controlling pests, organochlorine…”
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Development, characterization and modeling of mosquito repellent release from microporous devices by Sitoe, Alcides, Mapossa, António B., Focke, Walter W., Muiambo, Herminio, Androsch, René, Wesley‐Smith, James

“…Nanocomposite strands with mosquito repellent DEET or Icaridin incorporated in a poly(ethylene‐co‐vinyl acetate) (EVA) matrix, with either pyrogenic silica or…”
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Photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol using nanomaterials silver halide catalysts by Moja, Mahlako Mary, Mapossa, António Benjamim, Chirwa, Evans Martin Nkhalambayausi, Tichapondwa, Shepherd

“…In this study, the photocatalytic activity of nanomaterials Ag/AgX (X = Cl, Br, I) is reported. Highly efficient silver halide (Ag/AgX where X = Cl, Br, I)…”
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TGA investigation of the volatilisation of fipronil at elevated temperatures by Moyo, Dennis Simbarashe, Mapossa, António Benjamim, Rademeyer, Melanie, van der Merwe, Elizabet Margaretha, Focke, Walter Wilhelm

“…•TGA was used to study the thermal behaviour of the insecticide fipronil.•Sublimation and evaporation enthalpies were determined.•Vapour pressure predicted by…”
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Thermal, mechanical, flammability properties, and morphologies of polypropylene/calcium carbonate‐based on carbon nanomaterials and layered silicates composites: A future perspective of new sheet material for flooring application by Mapossa, António Benjamim, Mohammad Mehdipour, Narges, Sundararaj, Uttandaraman

“…Abstract Polyvinyl chloride/calcium carbonate (PVC/CaCO 3 ) composites are widely used in the construction industry to fabricate flooring materials. However,…”
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Biodiesel production on bench scale from different sources of waste oils by using NiZn magnetic heterogeneous nanocatalyst by Dantas, Joelda, Leal, Elvia, Mapossa, António B., Pontes, Julyanne R. M., Freitas, Normanda L., Fernandes, Pollyana C. R., Costa, Ana Cristina F. M.

“…Summary Different types of waste oils (soybean, sunflower, corn, and cottonseed) were evaluated in simultaneous esterification and transesterification…”
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Mosquito repellent thermal stability, permeability and air volatility by Mapossa, António B, Sitoe, Alcides, Focke, Walter W, Izadi, Homa, du Toit, Elizabeth L, Androsch, René, Sungkapreecha, Chanita, van der Merwe, Elizabet M

“…BACKGROUND The effectiveness of mosquito repellents, whether applied topically on the skin or released from a wearable device, is determined by the evaporation…”
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Polyaniline as a dual flame retardant and electrostatic dissipative additive in polyethylene nanocomposites by Adisa, Akeem, Asante, Joseph K. O., Ojijo, Vincent O., Mapossa, António B., Mhike, Washington

“…Abstract Polyolefins, such as polyethylene (PE), are highly flammable and electrically insulative, limiting their applicability. The study explored the…”
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