Browsing Research Articles [MEWES] by Author "Swai, Hulda"
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Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of orange peels into biocrude: An optimization approach by Central Composite Design
Kariim, Ishaq; Waidi, Yusuf; Swai, Hulda; Kivevele, Thomas (Elsevier B.V., 2023-06-01)Global instability, persistent increase in pump-price, inflation and depletion of fossil fuel resources amidst the continuous discharge of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels combustion call for urgent attention. The ... -
Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of orange peels into biocrude: An optimization approach by central composite design
Kariim, Ishaq; Waidi, Yusuph; Swai, Hulda; Kivevele, Thomas (Elsevier, 2023)Global instability, persistent increase in pump-price, inflation and depletion of fossil fuel resources amidst the continuous discharge of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels combustion call for urgent attention. The ... -
Chitosan-coated liposomes of Carrisa spinarum extract: synthesis, analysis and anti-pneumococcal potency
Rubaka, Clarence; Gathirwa, Jeremiah; Malebo, Hamisi; Swai, Hulda; Sibuyi, Nicole; Hilonga, Askwar; Dube, Admire (ICE Publishing, 2023-02-16)In the present study, a chitosan (CS)-coated liposome (LipCsP-Chitosan) nanocarrier was fabricated for the delivery of Carissa spinarum (CsP) polyphenols to improve bioavailability and anti-pneumococcal potential against ... -
Development and Characterization of Nanovesicles Containing Phenolic Compounds of Carissa spinarum: Encapsulation, Release Kinetics, Antimicrobial Activity and Mathematical Modeling
Rubaka, Clarence; Gathirwa, Jeremiah; Malebo, Hamisi; Swai, Hulda; Hilonga, Askwar (Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2023-05)The aim of this study was to develop and characterize a delivery system for polyphenols from an extract of Carissa spinarum leaves, based on liposomes. Liposomes loaded with Carissa spinarum polyphenols (nanoliposomal CsP) ... -
Inorganic Nanocarriers: Surface Functionalization, Delivery Utility for Natural Therapeutics - A Review
Rubaka, Clarence; Gathirwa, Jeremiah; Malebo, Hamisi; Swai, Hulda; Hilonga, Askwar (Scientific.Net, 2022-08)Inorganic nanocarriers for a decade have increased interest in nanotechnology research platform as versatile drug delivery materials. The utility of the inorganic nanocarriers for delivery of therapeutic agents is attributed ... -
io-Oil Upgrading over ZSM-5 Catalyst: A Review of Catalyst Performance and Deactivation
Kariim, Ishaq; Swai, Hulda; Kivevele, Thomas (wiley, 2023-12-27)Due to population explosion and industrialization, waste biomass and polymer conversion into biofuel has attracted the interest of researchers. The application of the ZSM-5 catalyst for bio-oil upgrading into renewable ... -
Recent advances in thermochemical conversion of biomass into drop-in fuel:a review
Kariim, Ishaq; Swai, Hulda; Kivevele, Thomas (Elsevier, 2022)The global evolutional changes towards the use of renewable energy sources for trans- portation purposes are on the increase in an attempt to mitigate the environmental haz- ard and the proposed depletion associated with ... -
Release Kinetic Models of Vanillin and Physicomechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Starch and Chitosan Nanocomposite Films: Effects of Mixing Order
Mlalila, Nichrous; Hilonga, Askwar; Kaale, Lilian; Swai, Hulda (Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-02-20)The effects of mixing sequence of starch–chitosan nanocomposite films on antimicrobial properties of vanillin, the release kinetics of vanillin, and physicomechanical changes of films have been reported. Four types of films ...