Biocomposites

Our research in this area involves the development of biocomposites and panel products such as particleboards, ceiling boards and roofing sheets for applications such as ceiling boarding, furniture, flooring, cladding, partitioning, wall bracing, insulation etc.

Some papers published already under this theme are listed as follows.

• Aisien, F.A., Amenaghawon, N.A. and Bienose, K.C. (2015). Bonded Particle Boards Produced from Cassava Stalks: Evaluation of Physical and Mechanical Properties. South African Journal of Science, 111(5-6), pp. 55-58.
• Amenaghawon, N.A., Osayuki-Aguebor, W. and Okieimen, C.O. (2016). Production of Particle Boards from Corn Cobs and Cassava Stalks: Optimisation of Mechanical Properties using Response Surface Methodology. Journal of Materials and Environmental Science, 7(4), pp. 1236-1244.
• Aisien, F.A., Amenaghawon, N.A. and Onyekezine, F.D. (2013). Roofing Sheets Produced from Cassava Stalks and Corn Cobs: Evaluation of Physical and Mechanical Properties. International Journal of Scientific Research in Knowledge, 1(12), pp. 521-527.
•  Amenaghawon, N.A., Osarumwense, J.O. and Oti, E.O. (2016). Experimental Design Method for the Production of Bonded Particleboards with Optimum Mechanical Properties using Sawdust. Journal of Civil and Environmental Systems Engineering, 14(1), pp. 73-82