Research articles and publications

This section provides a comprehensive list of the research articles and publications from the SMaRT Centre in relation to its many programs and projects. Visit specific web pages for individual programs to see research outcomes for those programs.

Journal articles

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    Yin S; Wang Y; Kong C; Gong B; Marjo CE; Sahajwalla V, 2021, 'Mechanistic Evaluation of Single-Crystalline Aluminum Nitride Nanowire Synthesis from Plastic Waste', ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 9, pp. 2291 - 2299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c08348
    2021

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    Yunos NFM; Ismail AN; Munusamy SRR; Idris MA; Sahajwalla V, 2021, 'Reaction Kinetics of Palm Char and Coke with Iron Oxides in EAF Steelmaking Slag', Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 7, pp. 412 - 426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40831-021-00342-6
    2021

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    Al Mahmood A; Hossain R; Bhattacharyya S; Sahajwalla V; Al Mahmood MA, 2020, 'Recycling of polymer laminated aluminum packaging (PLAP) materials into carbonaceous metallic microparticles', Journal of Cleaner Production, 269, pp. 122157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122157
    2020

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    Al Mahmood A; Hossain R; Sahajwalla V; Al Mahmood MA, 2020, 'Investigation of the effect of laminated polymers in the metallic packaging materials on the recycling of aluminum by thermal disengagement technology (TDT)', Journal of Cleaner Production, 274, pp. 122541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122541
    2020

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    Assefi M; Maroufi S; Yamauchi Y; Sahajwalla V, 2020, 'Pyrometallurgical recycling of Li-ion, Ni–Cd and Ni–MH batteries: A minireview', Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 24, pp. 26 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2020.01.005
    2020

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    Babasafari Z; Pan AV; Pahlevani F; Hossain R; Sahajwalla V; Du Toit M; Dippenaar R, 2020, 'Effects of austenizing temperature, cooling rate and isothermal temperature on overall phase transformation characteristics in high carbon steel', Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 9, pp. 15286 - 15297, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.10.071
    2020

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    Behera PR; Farzana R; Sahajwalla V, 2020, 'Reduction of oxides obtained from waste Ni-MH battery's positive electrode using waste plastics to produce nickel based alloy', Journal of Cleaner Production, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119407
    2020

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    Biswal S; Pahlevani F; Bhattacharyya SK; Sahajwalla V, 2020, 'A novel reforming approach of utilizing spent coffee grounds to produce iron', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 163, pp. 105067, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105067
    2020

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    Biswal S; Pahlevani F; Sahajwalla V, 2020, 'Wastes as resources in steelmaking industry — current trends', Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 26, pp. 100377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2020.100377
    2020

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    Echeverria C; Ozkan J; Pahlevani F; Willcox M; Sahajwalla V, 2020, 'Multifunctional marine bio-additive with synergistic effect for non-toxic flame-retardancy and anti-microbial performance', Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 25, pp. e00199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2020.e00199
    2020

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    Echeverria CA; Pahlevani F; Sahajwalla V, 2020, 'Valorisation of discarded nonwoven polypropylene as potential matrix-phase for thermoplastic-lignocellulose hybrid material engineered for building applications', Journal of Cleaner Production, 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120730
    2020

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    Farzana R; Sayeed MA; Joseph J; Ostrikov K; O'Mullane AP; Sahajwalla V, 2020, 'Manganese Oxide Derived from a Spent Zn–C Battery as a Catalyst for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction', Chemelectrochem, 7, pp. 2073 - 2080, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/celc.202000422
    2020

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    Garole DJ; Hossain R; Garole VJ; Sahajwalla V; Nerkar J; Dubal DP, 2020, 'Recycle, Recover and Repurpose Strategy of Spent Li-ion Batteries and Catalysts: Current Status and Future Opportunities', Chemsuschem, 13, pp. 3079 - 3100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201903213
    2020

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    Handoko W; Pahlevani F; Sahajwalla V, 2020, 'Comparison on corrosion performance of waste-based multi-hybrid structure high carbon steel and high Cr cast steel', SN Applied Sciences, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-03629-7
    2020

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    Haque E; Pahlevani F; Gorjizadeh N; Hossain R; Sahajwalla V, 2020, 'Thermal transformation of end-of-life latex to valuable materials', Journal of Composites Science, 4, pp. 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcs4040166
    2020

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    Heo JH; Kim TS; Sahajwalla V; Park JH, 2020, 'Observations of FeO Reduction in Electric Arc Furnace Slag by Aluminum Black Dross: Effect of CaO Fluxing on Slag Morphology', Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 51, pp. 1201 - 1210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11663-020-01840-w
    2020

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    Hossain R; Pahlevani F; Sahajwalla V, 2020, 'Revealing the mechanism of extraordinary hardness without compensating the toughness in a low alloyed high carbon steel', Scientific Reports, 10, pp. 181, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55803-6
    2020

Conference Abstracts