Prosper Mensah
The researcher's work centers on the application of advanced materials in food packaging, particularly nanocomposite films aimed at achieving sustainable and eco-friendly solutions. Their research spans several applied domains, including particleboard production from various resources such as coconut waste, plantain pseudostem, and bamboo. The papers discuss innovative uses of Cassava starch and Urea-Formaldehyde as adhesives in synthesizing particleboards, with a focus on reducing environmental impact through nanomaterials. This work bridges material science with food technology, emphasizing the development of durable, biodegradable materials for packaging that can be applied to agroforestry systems. The research also explores the physical and chemical properties of wood-based materials, including tree age-specific variations and hygrothermal behavior, which are critical for improving energy efficiency in construction applications. Additionally, the integration of sustainable supply chain practices is highlighted, reflecting broader social and environmental considerations in food production and trade.
Agricultural and Food Sciences
Bamboo properties and applications
Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
Hygrothermal properties of building materials
Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
Lignin and Wood Chemistry
Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
Occupational Health and Safety Research
Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Textile materials and evaluations
Wood Treatment and Properties
Greening the Bond: A Narrative and Systematic Literature Review on Advancing Sustainable and Non-Toxic Adhesives for the Fiberboard Industry
Open AccessThe Global Supply Chain of Wood Products: A Literature Review
Open AccessPhysico-mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks stabilized with recycled waste glass particles and lime
Open AccessEco-Friendly Particleboards Produced with Banana Tree (<i>Musa paradisiaca</i>) Pseudostem Fibers Bonded with Cassava Starch and Urea-Formaldehyde Adhesives
Sustainable Panels from Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Wood Wastes Bonded with Cassava starch and Urea–Formaldehyde
Open AccessIMPACT OF THERMAL MODIFICATION ON SOME SELECTED PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF Daniellia oliveri WOOD
Open AccessVARIATION OF THE ANATOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF Anthocleista grandiflora WOOD AS A FUNCTION OF TREE AGE AND TRUNK POSITION
Open AccessProperties of elephant grass made particleboards: Influence of a hardener
Open AccessReview of: "Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Sisal Fiber and Sugar Palm Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composites"
Open AccessEcological adhesive based on cassava starch: a sustainable alternative to replace urea-formaldehyde (UF) in particleboard manufacture
Open AccessInfluence of age and trunk positions on physicomechanical properties of Anthocleista grandiflora Gilg wood
Open AccessEFFECT OF TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VARIATIONS ON BENDING STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF HYBRID EUCALYPTUS WOOD IN GHANA
Open AccessTECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF Memecylon lateriflorum WOOD: A TIMBER SPECIES FROM GHANA
Open AccessAssessment of the drying behaviour of young and mature Bambusa vulgaris from Ghana
Open AccessImpact of training on occupational health and safety of woodworkers at a wood processing village in Ghana
Open AccessImpact of training on occupational health and safety of woodworkers at a wood processing village in Ghana
Open AccessDurability and resistance of eco-friendly particleboards produced from agroforestry residues
Open AccessEffect of Moisture Content and Preservatives on the Discoloration of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Lumber
Open AccessEco-friendly particleboard production from coconut waste valorization
Decay Resistance of Particleboards Manufactured with Four Agro-Forest Residues Using Cassava Starch and Urea Formaldehyde as Adhesives
Open AccessCharacterization of Particleboard Produced from Residues of &lt;i&gt;Plantain pseudostem&lt;/i&gt;, Cocoa Pod and Stem and &lt;i&gt;Ceiba&lt;/i&gt;
Open AccessDepartment of Forest Resources Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology