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                  reviewed37) Visualising 
                  and quantifying thermal degradation of wood by Computed 
                  Tomography, European Journal of Wood 
                  and Wood Products, 2013, available online. 
                         
                      
                          
                      
                    36) Powering Africa, M. Meincken, South African 
                  Journal of Science, 108, 
                  2012, 3-4.     35) Time/Temperature Combustion Profiles of Various 
                  Wood-Based Biofuels, H.C. 
                  Smit, M. Meincken, Biomass & Bioenergy, 39, 2012, 317-323.   34) 
                  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, 
                  225-232.   33) 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.   32) 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.   31) Surface 
                  characteristics of coated soft- and hardwoods due to 
                  UV-B ageing, E. Ncube and M. Meincken, Applied Surface Science, 
                  256, 2010, 7504-7509.
 30) Determination of the Cellulose and Lignin Content 
                  on Wood Fibre Surfaces of 
                  Eucalypts 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.
 29) 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. 
 28) Atomic Force Microscopy on the Effect of 
                  Bacteriocins on Target Cells: a new Method for Visualising its 
                  Mode of Action, M. Meincken, S. Todorov , Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2009, Vol. 7(2), pp 28-32.ISSN: 
                  1312-7050   27) The Effect of Wood Species on the Mechanical 
                  and Thermal Properties of Wood-LLDPE Composites A. N. Shebani, A. J. Van Reenen, M. Meincken, Journal of 
                  Composite Materials, 43, 2009, 1305-1318.
 26) Localization and Attempted Quantification of 
                  Various Functional Groups on Pulp Fibres, A. Klash, E. Ncube, M. Meincken, Applied Surface 
                  Science, 255, 2009, 6318–6324.
 25) 
                  Nanoscale characterization of wood photodegradation using 
                  atomic force microscopy, M. Meincken and 
                  P.D. Evans, European 
                  Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 67, 2009, 
                  229-231.   24) An Evaluation of South African Fuelwood with 
                  Regards to Calorific Value and Environmental Impact, F. 
                  Munalula, M. Meincken, Biomass & 
                  Bioenergy, 33, 2009, 
                  415-420.   23) The Effect of Wood Extractives on the Thermal 
                  Stability of different Wood-LLDPE composites A.N. Shebani, A. J. van Reenen, M. Meincken, Thermochimica Acta, 
                  481, 2008, 52–56.   22) Determination of the 
                  Surface Polarity of Wood Fibres after Different Pre-Treatments 
                  and Bisulphite Pulping, M. Meincken, N.C. Matyumza, South African Journal of 
                  Science, 104, 2008, 453-456.   21) The 
                  Effect of Wood Extractives on the Thermal Stability of 
                  Different Wood Species, A.N. Shebani, A.J. van Reenen, M. Meincken, Thermochimica Acta, 
                  471, 2008, 43-50.   20) Nanoplough–constrictions on thin YBCO films made 
                  with Atomic Force Microscopy, A Elkaseh, U 
                  Büttner, M Meincken, G Hardie, V Srinivasu, W Perold, Journal of 
                  Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 7(9), 2007, 
                  3348–3349.   19) Atomic 
                  force microscopy used to determine the surface roughness and 
                  surface polarity of cell types of hardwoods commonly used for 
                  pulping, M Meincken, South African 
                  Journal of Science, 103 (1/2), 2007, 
                  4-6.
 18) Factors affecting the 
                  adsorption of Lactobacillus plantarum 
                  bacteriocin bacST8KF to Enterococcus faecalis 
                  and Listeria innocua, 
                  SD Todorov, JE Powel, M Meincken, RC Witthun, LMT Dicks, 
                  Journal of Dairy Technology, 60(3), 2007, 
                  221-227.   17) 
                  Partial characterization of bacteriocin AMA-K, produced by Lactobacillus 
                  plantarum AMA-K isolated from naturally fermented milk in 
                  Zimbabwe, SD Todorov, 
                  H Nyati, M Meincken, LMT Dicks, Food Control,18(6), 2007, 656-669.   16) 
                  Factors affecting the adsorption of bacteriocins ST194BZ and 
                  ST23LD to Latobacillus 
                  sakei and Enterococcus sp., SD 
                  Todorov, M Meincken, LMT Dicks, Journal of General and Applied Microbiology, 
                  52(3), 2006, 159-167.   15) Influence of the 
                  Viscosity and the Substrate on the Surface Hydrophobicity of 
                  Polyurethane Coatings, M. Meincken, A. Klash, S. Seboa and 
                  R.D. Sanderson, Applied Surface 
                  Science, 253, 2006, 805-809.   14) Characterization of bacteriocin HV219, produced by 
                  Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis 
                  HV219 isolated from human vaginal secretions, 
                  SD Todorov, ST Danova, M Meincken, G Dinkova, IV 
                  Ivanova, LMT Dicks, Journal of Basic Microbiology, 
                  46(3), 2006, 226-238.
 13) Polysulphone UF 
                  membrane hydrophilisation - molecular rearrangement of 
                  hydrophilic segments controlled by phase inversion process, S 
                  Roux, M Meincken, A van Reenen, EP Jacobs, Journal of Membrane Science, 276, 2006, 
                  8-15.   12) An AFM Study of the Membranolytic Effect of 
                  Antimicrobial Peptides on Escherichia coli, M Meincken, DL 
                  Holroyd, RD Sanderson, M Rautenbach, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 49(10), 
                  2005, 4085-4092.   11) A New Approach to Quantify the Hydrophilic 
                  Character of Membranes by Pulsed Force Mode Atomic Force 
                  Microscopy, M Meincken, S Roux, EP Jacobs, Applied Surface Science, 252, 2005, 
                  1772.
 10) An antimicrobial and 
                  antiviral peptide produced by Entrococcus mundti ST4V isolated 
                  from soy beans, S. Todorov, M. Wachsman, H. Knoetze, M. 
                  Meincken, L. Dicks, Int. Journal of 
                  Antimicrobial Agents, 25, 2005, 
                  508.   
 9) Tracking the 
                  Hydrophobicity Recovery of PDMS compounds using the Adhesive 
                  Force Determined by AFM Force Distance Measurements, M 
                  Meincken, TA Berhane, PE Mallon, Polymer, 46(1), 
                  2005, 203-208.   8) Analysis of 
                  Gamma and Neutron induced Chromosomal Aberrations in CHO-K1 
                  cells using the Atomic Force Microscope, M Meincken, BS Smit, 
                  RD Sanderson, JP Slabbert, South African Journal of 
                  Science, 100 (9/10), 2004, 431-434.   7) Advantages of 
                  Scanning Probe Microscopy in Polymer Science, M Meincken, RD 
                  Sanderson, South African Journal of Science, 100 (5/6), 
                  2004, 256-260.
 6) Measurement 
                  of Thermal Parameters and Mechanical Properties of Polymers by 
                  Atomic Force Microscopy, M Meincken, LJ Balk, RD Sanderson, 
                  Surface and Interface Analysis, 35, 2003, 
                  1034.
 5) 
                  Film-formation and thermal transitions of polymers studied by 
                  atomic force microscopy, PhD thesis, 2002, University of Stellenbosch, South 
                  Africa. 
 4) Determination of the Influence 
                  of the Polymer Structure and Particle Size on the Film 
                  Formation Process of Polymers by Atomic Force Microscopy 
                  (AFM), M Meincken, RD Sanderson, Polymer, 43, 2002, 
                  4947
 
 3) Thermal 
                  Transitions of Polymers Measured by Atomic Force Microscopy 
                  (AFM), M Meincken, S Graef, K Mueller-Nedebock, RD Sanderson, 
                  Journal for Applied Physics A, 74, 2002, 
                  371
 2) Improved 
                  Sensitivity in the Thermal Investigation of Polymeric 
                  Nanophases by Measuring the Resonance Frequency Shift using an 
                  Atomic Force Microscope, M Meincken, LJ Balk, RD Sanderson, 
                  Macromolecular Materials & Engineering, 27, 2001, 
                  412.   1) Magnetic properties 
                  of periodically ordered nano-particles of nickel, Diplomarbeit 
                  (MSc thesis) 1998, Universitaet 
                  Konstanz, 
                  Germany.  Popular 
                  articles“A braai wood index”, M. 
                  Meincken, Quest, 5, 2009, 
                  26-27. “Converting 
                  Biomass to Energy – A South African Perspective”, M. Meincken. 
                  Modern Energy Review, Touch Briefings, September 
                  2011. “Tips and facts for braaing”, 
                  Caravan and Outdoor life, Sept. 
                  2011. “Converting 
                  biomass to energy”, Quest 7(4), 2011, 
                  4-7.   “Where do we need 
                  wood”, Quest 7(4), 2011, 
                  15.     Peer-reviewed Conference 
                  Proceedings P. Malatji, M. Meincken, 
                  “Processing of wood an agricultural waste for gasification”, 
                  South African Chemical Engineering Conference 2009, September 
                  20-23, Somerset West, p.    M. Meincken, T. Rypstra, “The 
                  effect of weathering on the surface texture of wood”, proceedings MSSA 
                  conference, Port 
                  Elizabeth, 2006, p.25. 
                     M Meincken, SP 
                  Roux, “Surface analysis of ultrafiltration membranes using 
                  AFM”, proceedings MSSA 
                  conference, Pietermaritzburg, 2005, p.13. 
                     A Abdullah, A Gericke, 
                  M Meincken, “The effect of different dyeing colours on wool 
                  fibers studied by AFM”, proceedings MSSA 
                  conference, Pietermaritzburg, 2005, p.28.    Conference 
                  PresentationsP. Malatji, M. Meincken, 
                  “Processing of wood and agricultural waste for gasification”, 
                  South African Chemical Engineering Congress SACEC 2009, 20-23 
                  September, Somerset West, SA.   H. Smit, D. Steinmann, M. Meincken, “Drying performance of bunt timber”, SALDEA 
                  convention, October 16-17,  Johannesburg 
                  , South Africa 
                    
                  , 2008. 
                     A. Klash, R.D. Sanderson, M. 
                  Meincken, “Localisation and quantification of functional 
                  groups on pulp fibres”, UNESCO / IUPAC Conference on Macromolecules & 
                  Materials, 8 - 11 September 2008, Kruger National Park, South 
                  Africa.    L. Dobrzanska, M. 
                  Meincken, L.J. Barbour , “A 
                  single-crystal-to-single-crystal apical ligand exchange 
                  process in a 2D coordination network”, IUCr2008, 
                  11th Congress of the International Union of 
                  Crystallography, Japan, Osaka, 23-31 August 2008 
                     Invited Speaker: 6th international symposium on contact 
                  angle, wettability and adhesion, July 14-16, University of Maine, Orono, 
                  USA (could not 
                  attend)
 H Smit, D. Steinman, M 
                  Meincken,” Drying of burnt timber”, ICFR Forest Science 
                  research symposium, Pietermaritzburg, June 25-26, 2008.
   J.W. von 
                  Mollendorff, M. Meincken, M. Vaz-Velho, S.D. Todorov, 
                  “Morphological 
                  differences observed between bacteriocin-treated and untreated 
                  bacterial cells”. 10th Jubilee International Slavic-Baltic 
                  Scientific Conference, St. 
                  Petersburg  
                   , 
                  14-16.May.2008.    Invited 
                  speaker at 
                  workshop on soft condensed matter and physics of biological 
                  systems”, STIAS, Stellenbosch, February 4-6, 
                  2008 M. Meincken, Localisation and 
                  quantification of polar groups on pulp fibres, 14th International Symposium on Wood Fibre and 
                  Pulping Chemistry (ISWFPC), Durban, June 25-27, 2007. 
                  (P)   A. Klash, M. Meincken, 
                  Identification and quantification of chemical components on 
                  pulp fibers, 14th ISWFPC, Durban, June 2007. 
                     A. Elkaseh, U. 
                  Büttner, M. Meincken, G. Hardie, V. Srinivasu, W. Perold. 
                  Nanoplough constrictions on thin YBCO films using AFM 
                  nanolithography, NanoAfrica, UCT, Cape Town, November 2006. 
                     SP Roux, EP Jacobs, AJ van 
                  Reenen, C Morkel and M Meincken, “Hydrophilisation of 
                  capillary ultrafiltration membranes with the use of a branched 
                  poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polysulphone copolymer”, 
                  6th Water 
                  Institute of South Africa, Membrane Technology Division 
                  (WISA MTD) conference, Wilderness, March 13-15, 2005. 
                     A Klash, A van 
                  Reenen, M Meincken, “Different crystallisation forms of 
                  polypropylene studied by AFM”, IUPAC "New Direction in Chemistry" 
                  Workshop on Advanced Materials (WAM III), September 5-8, 2005. 
                     P.E. Mallon and 
                  M Meincken, 
                  Surface Characterization of   
                    Corona  
                     Modified 
                  Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Compounds. 3rd 
                  International Conference on Materials for Advanced 
                  Technologies (ICMAT 2005), Singapore, July 
                  3-8, 2005. Invited 
                  Presentation    TA Berhane, M 
                  Meincken, PE Mallon, “Surface hardness and change of 
                  hydrophobicity of corona treated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) 
                  compounds by AFM”, 7th Annual UNESCO conference, 
                  Stellenbosch, April 5-8, 2004.    M Meincken, DL Holroyd, 
                  RD Sanderson, M Rautenbach. “An AFM study of the 
                  membranolytic effect of antimicrobial peptides on Escerichia 
                  coli”, invited speaker at the 7th annual UNESCO 
                  conference, Stellenbosch, April 5– 8, 2004.    M Meincken, DL Holroyd, 
                  RD Sanderson, M Rautenbach. “An AFM study of the 
                  membranolytic effect of antimicrobial peptides on Escerichia 
                  coli”, Beijing-Teda /    
                       China    
                         at “SPM 
                  2004”, May 23 – 26, 2004    E de Goede, M 
                  Meincken, RD Sanderson, “Combined AFM Thermal Analysis of 
                  Individual Polymer Phases after HPLC Separation and 
                  Identification via LC-FTIR”, MACRO World Polymer Congress, 
                  Paris/France, July 4-9, 2004.    M Meincken, RD 
                  Sanderson, “Measurement of thermal parameters and mechanical 
                  properties of polymers by atomic force microscopy”,    
                      Urbana  /    
                      USA    
                        at “Surface 
                  Analysis 2003”, June 3-6, 2003.    M. Meincken. The film 
                  formation process of different structured polymers studied by 
                  Atomic Force Microscope“, proceedings ICEM 15, 
                  Durban, September 
                  1-6, 2002.    M Meincken, RD 
                  Sanderson, “Measurements of thermal parameters and mechanical 
                  properties of polymers by modified atomic force microscopy”, 
                  2nd International Conference on Scanning Probe 
                  Microscopy of Polymers, Weingarten/Germany, July 21-25, 2001. 
                     M Meincken, RD 
                  Sanderson, “Measurements of thermal parameters and mechanical 
                  properties of polymers by modified atomic force 
                  microscopy”, 
                  at the “UNESCO Conference” on Polymer Science, Stellenbosch, 
                  April 7-11, 2001.           |