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Emmanuel Boakye

Food Science and Technology

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The researcher's work is centered on advancing innovative materials science, particularly focusing on the development of monazite-based composites for aerospace applications. This includes the study of fiber coatings using rare earth elements (rare-earth diphosphates) like gadolinium (Gd), dysprosium (Dy), and beryllium (Be), as well as the exploration of composite materials, including ceramics, advanced composites, and rare earth-based refractive materials. The research emphasizes the engineering aspects of concrete and aerospace applications, delving into their mechanical, thermal, and optical properties. Key areas of investigation include fiber coatings, monazite-coated composites, the effects of rare-earth elements on material strength and performance, and the development of advanced ceramics for composite reinforcement.

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Characterization and mechanical performance of metakaolin-based geopolymer for sustainable building applications(2020)
The Effect of Polymer Waste Addition on the Compressive Strength and Water Absorption of Geopolymer Ceramics(2021)
Effectiveness of Monazite Coatings in Oxide/Oxide Composites after Long‐Term Exposure at High Temperature(2003)
Sol–Gel Synthesis and Formation Mechanism of Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramic: HfB <sub>2</sub>(2013)
Rare‐Earth Disilicates As Oxidation‐Resistant Fiber Coatings for Silicon Carbide Ceramic–Matrix Composites(2011)
Development and Characterization of Continuous SiC Fiber‐Reinforced HfB <sub>2</sub> ‐Based <scp>UHTC</scp> Matrix Composites Using Polymer Impregnation and Slurry Infiltration Techniques(2014)
Evaluation of SiC/SiC minicomposites with yttrium disilicate fiber coating(2017)
SiC/SiC mini-composites with yttrium disilicate fiber coatings: Oxidation in steam(2020)
Continuous Coating of Oxide Fiber Tows Using Liquid Precursors: Monazite Coatings on Nextel 720™(1999)
Effect of coating deposition temperature on monazite coated fiber(2000)
Monazite Coatings on SiC Fibers I: Fiber Strength and Thermal Stability(2006)
Monazite Coatings on SiC Fibers II: Oxidation Protection(2006)
Processing and Testing of RE <sub>2</sub> Si <sub>2</sub> O <sub>7</sub> Fiber–Matrix Interphases for SiC–SiC Composites(2015)
Transformation Plasticity in ( <scp> <scp>Gd</scp> </scp> <sub> <i>x</i> </sub> <scp> <scp>Dy</scp> </scp> <sub> 1− <i>x</i> </sub> ) <scp> <scp>PO</scp> </scp> <sub>4</sub> Fiber Coatings During Fiber Push Out(2013)
Total Thermal Expansion Coefficients of the Yttrium Silicate Apatite Phase <scp> <scp>Y</scp> </scp> <sub>4.69</sub> ( <scp> <scp>SiO</scp> </scp> <sub>4</sub> ) <sub>3</sub> <scp> <scp>O</scp> </scp>(2013)
Transformation plasticity in TbPO4 and (Gd,Dy)PO4 orthophosphates during indentation of polycrystalline specimens(2013)
In situ Y <sub>2</sub> Si <sub>2</sub> O <sub>7</sub> coatings on Hi‐Nicalon‐S SiC fibers: Phase formation and fiber strength(2019)
Monazite Coatings on Fibers: II, Coating without Strength Degradation(2001)
Monazite Coatings on Fibers: I, Effect of Temperature and Alumina Doping on Coated‐Fiber Tensile Strength(2001)
Fabrication and Testing of Oxide/Oxide Microcomposites with Monazite and Hibonite as Interlayers(1999)
Evaluation of Porous ZrO <sub>2</sub> ‐SiO <sub>2</sub> and Monazite Coatings Using Nextel <sup>TM</sup> 720‐Fiber‐Reinforced Blackglas™ Minicomposites(2001)
Precipitation Coating of Monazite on Woven Ceramic Fibers: II. Effect of Processing Conditions on Coating Morphology and Strength Retention of Nextel <sup>™</sup> 610 and 720 Fibers(2008)
Porous Aluminum Oxide and Lanthanum Phosphate Fiber Coatings(2008)
Zirconia–Silica–Carbon Coatings on Ceramic Fibers(2004)
Two Phase Monazite/Xenotime 30LaPO <sub>4</sub> –70YPO <sub>4</sub> Coating of Ceramic Fiber Tows(2007)
In situ Y <sub>2</sub> Si <sub>2</sub> O <sub>7</sub> coatings on SiC fibers: Thermodynamic analysis and processing(2018)
Gel-Casting and Reaction Bonding of Oxide-Oxide Minicomposites with Monazite Interphase(2008)
Evolution of Texture in Rhabdophane‐Derived Monazite Coatings(2003)
Stress Corrosion Cracking of Ceramic Fibers from Fiber Coating Decomposition Products(2002)
Evaluation of All-Oxide Composites Based on Coated NextelTm 610 And 650 Fibers(2008)
Initial Assessment of the Weavability of Monazite‐Coated Oxide Fibers(2004)
Fiber Strength Retention of Lanthanum‐ and Cerium Monazite‐Coated Nextel™ 720(2004)
Spherical Rhabdophane Sols. II: Fiber Coating(2007)
Constituent Development for Higher-Temperature Capable Ceramic Matrix Composites(2018)
Development of Continuous SiC Fiber Reinforced HfB <sub>2</sub> ‐SiC Composites for Aerospace Applications(2013)
Polymer‐Derived Ceramics for Development of Ultra‐High Temperature Composites(2014)
Processing and Testing Re <sub>2</sub> Si <sub>2</sub> O <sub>7</sub> Matrix Composites(2012)
Monazite Fiber Coatings for Oxide Composites(2006)
Oxide Fiber Coatings for Silicon Carbide Ceramic Matrix Composites(2011)
Processing and Testing Re2Si207 Matrix Composites (Preprint)(2012)
Two Phase Monazite/Xenotime 30LaPO <sub>4</sub> ‐70YPO <sub>4</sub> Coating of Ceramic Fiber Tows(2009)
Oxide Fiber‐Coatings for Interface Control in Ceramic Composites(2001)
Metallic and Ceramic Material Development Research(2010)
Softening of Rare Earth Orthophosphates by Transformation Plasticity: Possible Applications to Fiber‐Matrix Interphases in Ceramic Composites(2010)
Front Matter(2013)
Stress Corrosion of Ceramic Fibers from Fiber Coating Decomposition Products(2002)
Phase transformations in xenotime rare-earth orthophosphates(2013)
Solid Solubility and Thermal Expansion in a LaPO <sub>4</sub> –YPO <sub>4</sub> System(2007)
Precipitation Coating of Rare‐Earth Orthophosphates on Woven Ceramic Fibers—Effect of Rare‐Earth Cation on Coating Morphology and Coated Fiber Strength(2008)
Effect of Coir Fiber Reinforcement on Properties of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Composite(2022)
The Effect of Bone Ash on the Physio-Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Clay Ceramic Bricks(2022)
Synthesis and Phase Composition of Lanthanide Phosphate Nanoparticles LnPO <sub>4</sub> (Ln=La, Gd, Tb, Dy, Y) and Solid Solutions for Fiber Coatings(2008)
Precipitation Coating of Monazite on Woven Ceramic Fibers: I. Feasibility(2007)
Precipitation Coating of Monazite on Woven Ceramic Fibers: III—Coating without Strength Degradation Using a Phytic Acid Precursor(2009)
Grain Growth and Tensile Strength of 3M Nextel 720™ After Thermal Exposure(2008)
Sol-Gel Synthesis of Zircon-Carbon Precursors and Coatings of Nextel 720™ Fiber Tows(2008)
Towards optical quality yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) fibers: recent efforts at AFRL/RX(2010)
Measurement of Fiber Coating Thickness Variation(2008)
Validation of conductivity tensor imaging against diffusion tensor magnetic resonance electrical impedance tomography(2024)
Monazite Coatings on Nextel 720™, 610™, and Tyranno-Sa Fiber Tows; Effects of Precursors on Fiber Strength(2008)
Evaluation of Monaztte Fiber Coatings in Dense Matrix Composites(2008)
Spherical Rhabdophane Sols. I: Rheology and Particle Morphology(2007)
Transmission Electron Microscopy of Rare‐Earth Orthophosphate Fiber‐Matrix Interphases that Deform by Transformation Plasticity During Fiber Push‐Out(2011)
Mixed Carbon-Aluminum Oxide Coatings from Aqueous Sols and Solutions(1996)
Softening of Rare Earth Orthophosphates by Transformation Plasticity: Possible Applications to Fiber‐Matrix Interphases in Ceramic Composites(2010)
Processing of 0.7BaTiO <sub>3</sub> –0.3BiScO <sub>3</sub> Solid‐Solution Coatings(2015)
Design of a 20MHz Transimpedance Low-pass Filter with an Adapted 3rd Order Inverse Chebyshev Response(2012)
Materials Development Research(2001)
Two Phase Monazite/Xenotime 30LaPO4-70YPO4 Coating of Ceramic Fiber Tows (Postprint)(2008)
Ion diffusion in perfluorinated ionomer membranes(1990)
Analytical Electron Microscopy Investigation of Coated 3M Nextel 720™ Fibers(1999)
Precipitation Coating of Monazite on Woven Ceramic Fibers: 1. Feasibility (Postprint)(2007)
Review of: "Analytical Study and Amelioration of Plastic Pavement Material Quality"(2024)

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