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Peer reviewed publications since 2010

2023

 

Bioaccumulation of Potentially Toxic Elements in Brachystegia longifolia Benth, Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill and E camaldulensis Dehnh Trees Growing around a Copper Leaching Plant in Mufulira, Zambia. C Mulenga, D Phiri, R Ortega, M Meincken, Environmental Systems Research, 2023, open access

 

Growth response of Brachystegia longifolia to copper mining pollution induced heavy metal stress, C Mulenga, C Clarke, M Meincken, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2023, 20:5241–5252

 

Effect of copper mining pollution-induced heavy metal toxicities on Brachystegia longifolia wood cell characteristics, C Mulenga, C Clarke, M Meincken, European Journal of Forest Research, 2023, 142:317-330.

Thermal and acoustic insulation properties of WPCs for application in social housing, AS Mohammed, M Meincken, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 2023, 81, 421-437.

2022
Characterization of unary precursor-based geopolymer bonded composite developed from ground granulated blast slag and lignocellulosic material residues, HO SO Amiandamhen, M Meincken, L Tyhoda, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 2022, 80:377-393. DOI: 10.1007/s00107-021-01778-z

Growth response of Brachystegia longifolia to copper mining pollution induced heavy metal stress, C Mulenga, C Clarke, M Meincken, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2022, available online, DOI: 10.1007/s13762-022-04310-9

Bioaccumulation of Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn in native Brachystegia longifolia naturally growing in a copper mining environment of Mufulira, Zambia, C Mulenga, C Clarke, M Meincken. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2022, 194, 8.

2021
An African Violin - The feasibility to use indigenous wood from Southern Africa as tonewood: African Violin, M Meincken, G Roux, T Niesler, South African Journal of Science, 2021, 117 (11/12).

 Properties of Low-Cost WPCs Made from Alien Invasive Trees and rLDPE for Interior Use in Social Housing, AS Mohammed, M Meincken, Polymers, 2021, 13, 2436 – 2457.

The Effect of Raw Material Selection on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites made from recycled LDPE and wood from invasive trees in South Africa, JB Acheampong, M de Angelis, A Krause, M Meincken, Wood Material Science and Engineering, 2021, 16:118-123.

Investigating the suitability of fly ash/metakaolin-based geopolymers reinforced with South African alien invasive wood and sugarcane bagasse residues for use in outdoor conditions, Olayiwola HO, Amiandamhen SO, Meincken M, Tyhoda L, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 2021, 79: 611-627.

 

 

2020
Physiological and Growth Responses to Pollutant-Induced Biochemical Changes in Plants: A Review, C Mulenga, C Clarke, M Meincken, Pollution, 2020, 6:827-848.

Inter-annual growth response of three Miombo tree species to climatic effects, F Munalula, T Seifert, M Meincken, Southern Forests, 2020, 82:135–147.

Evaluation of Irvingia Kernels extract as biobased wood adhesive A Alawode, PSE Bungu, SO Amiandamhen, M Meincken, L Tyhoda, Journal of Wood Science 2020, 66,1.

Performance evaluation of a natural based adhesive derived from Irvingia wood species kernel extracts on wood panel production, A Alawode, M Meincken, L Tyhoda, Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 34, pp. 995-1012, 2020.

Natural fibre modification and its influence on fibre-matrix interfacial bonding in biocomposites, S Amiandamhen, M Meincken, L Tyhoda, Fibers and Polymers, 20, 677-689, 2020.

 

2019
Natural fibre modification and its influence on fibre-matrix interfacial bonding in biocomposites, S Amiandamhen, M Meincken, L Tyhoda, in press, Fibers and Polymers

Inter-annual growth response of three Miombo tree species to climatic effects, F Munalula, T Seifert, M Meincken, in press, Southern Forests


Thermal degradation of Eucalyptus dunnii and Eucalyptus macarthurii trees exposed to fire, T van Groeningen, LB Mngomezulu and M Meincken, available online, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products.

Phosphate bonded natural fibre composites: A state of the art assessment, S Amiandamhen, M Meincken, L Tyhoda, Applied Sciences, 1:910, 2019.

The Effect of Raw Material Selection on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites made from recycled LDPE and wood from invasive trees in South Africa, JB Acheampong, M de Angelis, A Krause, M Meincken, Wood Material Science and Engineering, available online.

2018
Phosphate bonded wood composite products from invasive Acacia trees occurring on the Cape Coastal plains of South Africa  , SO Amiandamhen, Z Montecuccoli, M Meincken, MC Barbu, L Tyhoda, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 76, 2018, 437-444.

 

Mechanical properties of wood-plastic composites made from various wood species with different compatibilisers B Effah, A van Reenen, M Meincken, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 76, 2018, 57-68.

 

2017

An assessment of the costs and benefits of using Acacia Saligna (Port Jackson) and recycled thermoplastics for the production of wood polymer composites in the Western Cape province, South Africa  , S Mudavanhu, J Blignaut, N Vink, D Crookes, M Meincken, B Effah, D Murima, N Nkambule, African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economists, 12, 2017, 322 - 365.

 

Characteristics of selected non-woody invasive alien plants in South Africa and evaluation of their potential for electricity generation M Melane, C Ham, M Meincken, Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 28, 2017, 92-98.

 

Calcium phosphate bonded wood and fibre composite panels: Optimization of panel properties, SO Amiandamhen, M Meincken, L Tyhoda, Holzforschung, 71, 2017, 725-732.

 

Comparison of the performance of different wood species and compatibilisers in wood plastic composites on microscopic and macroscopic scale, B. Effah, K Raatz, A. van Reenen, M. Meincken, Wood and Fibre Science,49, 2017, 146-157.

 

The Expected Effects of Climate Change on Tree growth and Wood Quality in Southern Africa, F Munalula, T Seifert, M Meincken, Springer Science Reviews, 2016, 99-111 (only appeared in 2017).

 

The effect of surface fire damage on radial growth of Pinus radiata, B Odhiambo, M Meincken, T Seifert, Annals of Forest Science, 74(2):34, 2017, 1-11.

 

Localisation and quantification of potential binding sites for compatibilisers on soft- and hardwood in wood plastic composite systems, B Effah, A van Reenen, M Meincken, Surface and Interface Analysis, 49(6), 2017, 527-532.

 

2016

Magnesium based phosphate cement binder for composite panels: A Response Surface Methodology for optimisation of processing variables in boards produced from agricultural and wood processing industrial residues, Amiandamhen SO, Meincken M, Tyhoda L, Industrial Crops and Products, 94, 2016, 746 – 754.

 

Impact of fuelwood quality and quantity on the energy use of rural households in the Omusati region in North-West Namibia, 2016,  FN Hainduwa, C Ham and M Meincken, Southern Forests, 78, 299-306.

 

2015 

Characterisation of the Interfacial Adhesion of the different Components in Wood Plastic Composites with AFM B Effah, A van Reenen, M Meincken, Springer Science Reviews, 3, 2015, 97-111.

 

Burning Characteristics of low-cost safety charcoal briquettes made from wood residues and soil for domestic use, M. Meincken, S. Funk, Agroforestry Systems, 89, 2015, 357-363.

 

2014

Non-destructive determination of the exposure temperature of thermally degraded wood M Meincken, M Berger, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. 72, 2014, 689-691.

The protective role of bark against fire damage – a comparative study on selected introduced and indiginous tree species in the Western Cape, South Africa, B Odhiambo, M Meincken, T Seifert, Trees, 28, 2014, 555-565.

 

2013
Effect of electrospun ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) fibres on the structure, morphology, and properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), R Neppalli, V Causin, A Marigo, M Meincken, P Hartmann, AJ van Reenen, Polymer, 54, 2013, 5909-5919.

 

Quantitative determination of density and mass of polymeric materials using microfocus Computed Tomography, A du Plessis, M. Meincken, T. Seifert, Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, 32, 2013, 413-417.

 

Visualising and quantifying thermal degradation of wood by Computed Tomography, M. Meincken, A du Plessis, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 71, 2013, 387-389.

 

2012 

Powering Africa M. Meincken, South African Journal of Science, 108 (1/2), 2012, 3-4.
 

Time/Temperature Combustion Profiles of Various Wood-Based Biofuels H.C. Smit, M. Meincken, Biomass & Bioenergy, 39, 2012, 317-323.
 

Using extractive-free wood as a reinforcement in wood-LLDPE composite systems, A Shebani, AJ van Reenen, M Meincken, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 31, 2012, 225-232.

 

2011 

The technical pre-feasibility to use briquettes made from wood and agricultural waste for gasification in a downdraft gasifier for electricity generation  , P Malatji, NS Mamphweli, M Meincken, Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 22(4), 2011, 2-7.

Impact factor: 0.09

 

Use of Atomic Force Microscopy to Detect Wavelength Dependent Photodegradation of Wood Veneers and Spin-Coated Lignin and Cellulose Films, M Meincken, PD Evans, International Wood Products Journal, 1 (2), 2011, 75-80.

 

2010

Surface characteristics of coated soft- and hardwoods due to UV-B ageing, E. Ncube and M. Meincken, Applied Surface Science, 256, 2010, 7504-7509.
 

Determination of the Cellulose and Lignin Content on Wood Fibre Surfaces of Eucalyptus as a Function of Genotype and Site, A.Klash, E. Ncube, B. du Toit, M. Meincken, European Journal of Forest Research, 129, 2010, 741-748.
 

Physical Properties of Burnt Timber, with Special Focus on the Drying Performance, M. Meincken, N.H. Smit, D. Steinmann, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 68(4), 2010, 455-461.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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