An Overview of the Applications of Periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus) Shells
The waste generated by the periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus) shell cannot be undermined. In coastal communities worldwide, periwinkle is a major source of proteins and other vital minerals in most delicacies. The shells of these aquatic species, notable for their nutrient provision, contribute to environmental degradation because of the indiscriminate
G. B. Lekia, V. J. Aimikhe
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Comparative study of electrical resistance of disc-shaped compacts fabricated using calcined clams shell, Periwinkle shell and Oyster shell nanopowder [PDF]
In this investigation, Clam, Periwinkle and Oyster shells were separately treated, calcined and ball-milled into nano powder. Each nano powder material was fabricated into disc of various lengths in three replicates.
Olusakin Adeniran Adebayo +4 more
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Periwinkle Shell as Mixing Ingredient in Concrete: A Review
Growing population which also pushes for rising demand for seafood results in a generation of seashells which are thrown as environmental pollution waste after the edible meat is consumed. Meanwhile, the utilisation of natural resources as mixing ingredients for the production of concrete materials continues to increase over the year.
Ruslan, Hanis Nadiah +3 more
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Shoreline oiling effects and recovery of salt marsh macroinvertebrates from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill [PDF]
Salt marshes in northern Barataria Bay, Louisiana, USA were oiled, sometimes heavily, in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Previous studies indicate that fiddler crabs (in the genus Uca) and the salt marsh periwinkle (Littoraria irrorata)
Donald R. Deis +5 more
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Investigating the Performance of Palm Kernel Shells and Periwinkle Shells as Coarse Aggregates in Concrete [PDF]
Excessive usage of materials is causing fast depletion of natural stone deposit. This study therefore investigates the performance of palm kernel shells (PKS) and periwinkle shells (PS) as alternatives coarse aggregates in concrete. Forty cubes and 40 cylinders each were produced with PKS and PS as replacement materials for granite.
O.J Oladiran, D.R Simeon, O.A Olatunde
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A Significant proportion of rural households lacked access to improved and safe drinking water due to chemical and microbial contamination. Point-of-use (POU) water filters made from cheap, locally available ceramic materials and additives can achieve ...
Damilola T. Ogundele +5 more
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Thermal, structural and acetylation behavior of snail and periwinkle shells chitin [PDF]
This article reports a successful removal of CaCO3 from snail and periwinkle shells for the purpose of producing high quality chitin for possible application as bio-fillers in bone fixation materials. Experiment was designed with varying concentrations of acid and alkali for demineralization, deproteinization and deacetylation of the samples.
Gbenebor, Oluwashina Philips +2 more
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Sea-shells, periwinkle-shells, and snail-shells were pulverized into 35.5 µm particle sizes. Using a two-roll Rheomixer with a rotor speed of 60 rpm for 10 minutes, the particles were thoroughly mixed with the binders in ratio 2:1 and placed in the ...
Mufutau Abiodun Salawu +8 more
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Potentials of waste seashells as additives in drilling muds and in oil well cements
Additives to drilling fluids and oil well cements play a significant role during wellbore drilling operations. These additives (such as carboxymethyl cellulose and starch) are often expensive and most times degrade at high temperature conditions ...
Okorie Ekwe Agwu +2 more
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Isothermal, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies of the Adsorption of Erythrosine Dye onto Activated Carbon from Periwinkle Shell [PDF]
Isothermal, kinetic and thermodynamic studies of the adsorption of erythrosine dye onto activated carbon from Periwinkle shell was carried out. The Periwinkle shell were washed, dried, carbonized at 400oC, crushed, sieved, chemically activated at 800oC ...
A, O. C. (Okwara) +4 more
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