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37) 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 Presentations

P. 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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