Waste Valorization

7 publications

Research on upcycling agricultural and fruit waste into functional nanomaterials, bio-based films, and sustainable packaging. Transforming pomegranate peels, banana powder, cactus mucilage, and citrus wastes into high-value products.

waste upcycling

fruit waste

pomegranate peel

bio-based materials

circular economy

sustainable bioresources

mucilage

Publications

Research articles in Waste Valorization

Upcycling Pomegranate Peel Waste for Comparative Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Characterization and Biological Applications

Sibiya, M., Leta, T.B., Adeyemi, J.O., Amoo, S.O., Fawole, O.A.

Chemistry & Biodiversity2026

IF: 2.5

Towards Sustainable Biopolymer Innovation: A Review of Opuntia ficus-indica Mucilage

Mukaila, Y.O., Adeyemi, J.O.

Processes2025

IF: 2.1

Upcycling opuntia ficus-indica wastes as green mediators for functional nanomaterials: metabolomic profiling of cladode peel and mucilage residue and ZnO nanoparticle synthesis for controlling foodborne pathogens

Mohlamonyane M.J., Adeyemi J.O., Fawole O.A.

Materials Research Express2025

IF: 2.1

Citrus wastes: A valuable raw material for biological applications

Diniso T., Oriola A.O., Adeyemi J.O., Miya G.M., Hosu Y.S., Oyedeji O.O., Kuria S.K., Oyedeji A.O.

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science2024

Pomegranate fruit peel: A sustainable bioresource in food preservation

Mohlamonyane M.J., Adeyemi J.O., Fawole O.A.

Food Bioscience2024

IF: 5.9

Utilizing fruit waste-mediated nanoparticles for sustainable food packaging materials to combat food loss and waste

Leta T.B., Adeyemi J.O., Fawole O.A.

Food Bioscience2024

IF: 4.6

Valorisation of pomegranate processing waste for the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles: antioxidant and antimicrobial properties against food pathogens

Leta T.B., Adeyemi J.O., Fawole O.A.

Materials Research Express2023

IF: 2.1