Browsing by Author "Iwuoha, Emmanuel I."
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Cytochrome P450-3A4/copper-poly(propylene imine)- polypyrrole star co-polymer Nanobiosensor system for delavirdine – a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor HIV drug
Ntshongontshi, Nomaphelo (University of the Western Cape, 2014)HIV and AIDS are among the world's pandemics that pose serious concern to almost every individual in the world. With the current level of availability of anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs and the ease of accessibility of treatment ... -
Development of Metal Nanoparticle-Doped Polyanilino-Graphene Oxide High Performance Supercapacitor Cells
Dywili, Nomxolisi Ruth (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Supercapacitors, also known as ultracapacitors or electrochemical capacitors, are considered one of the most important subjects concerning electricity or energy storage which has proven to be problematic for South Africa. ... -
Electro chemiluminescence and organic electronics of derivatised poly(aniline sulphonic acid) light-emitting diodes
Molapo, Kerileng Mildred (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Electrochemiluminescence (EeL) is applied for industrial applications that have considerable potential, such as clinical diagnostic, analytical chemistry, and light-emitting devices, due to selectivity, sensitivity for ... -
Electrochemical Immunosensor based on Cyclodextrin Supramolecular interactions for the detection of human chorionic gonadotropin
Wilson, Lindsay (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Glucose oxidase (GOx) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) are important enzymes for the development of amperometric enzyme linked immunosensors. The selectivity of each enzyme towards its analyte deepens its importance in ... -
Electrochemical poly(ProDOT) dendritic DNA aptamer biosensor for signalling interferon gamma (IFN-ɣ) TB biomarker
Sidwaba, Unathi (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that, despite all efforts devoted towards its eradication, remains a threat to many countries including South Africa. Current diagnostic assays do offer better performance than ... -
Electrochemiluminescence of novel polyanilino-rutheniumbipyridyl-imidazo phenanthroline and carboxy-difluoroboradiazaindacene luminophores
Molapo, Kerileng Mildred (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Electrochemiluminiscence, (ECL), is an electrochemically-induced process that leads to the generation of measurable luminescent signals at the electrode surface. The luminescent signals occur when electrochemically generated ... -
Graphenated electrode protocol for electrochemical nanosensing of 17β- estradiol as an environmental estrogeneous endocrine disruptor
Mohamed, Nuralli (University of the Western Cape, 2016)17β-Estradiol can be defined as an endocrine disruptor chemical with estrogenic activity, which can bind to the estrogen receptor in the body and potentially alter the normal physiological function of the endocrine ... -
Graphenated organic nanoparticles immunosensors for the detection of TB biomarkers
Mgwili, Phelisa Yonela (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) a disease second to HIV/AIDS is a global health problem that arises in two states; as an active state and as a latent state. Diagnosis of active TB is tedious and requires expensive procedures ... -
Impedimetric and electrode kinetic dynamics of DNA aptamer nanobiosensors for estrogeneous endocrine disruptors
Olowu, Rasaq Adewale (University of the Western Cape, 2011)In this work, DNA aptamer biosensor systems were developed for the detection of l7p-estradiol - an estrogeneous endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC). Endocrine disrupting chemicals are group of compounds that impact negatively ... -
Microfluidic graphenised-paper electroanalytical devices (μGPED) for adsorptive cathodic stripping voltammetric detection of metal contaminants
Pokpas, Keagan William (University of the Western Cape, 2017)The need for clean, non-toxic drinking water supplies, free of pollutants and metal contamination is vital in impoverished areas and the developing world alike. With this in mind, the development of accurate, inexpensive, ... -
Molecularly imprinted polymer sensor systems for environmental estrogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals
Ntshongontshi, Nomaphelo (University of the Western Cape, 2018)There is growing concern on endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs). The presence of drugs in water supplies was first realized in Germany in the early 1990s when environmental scientists discovered clofibric acid. Clofibric ... -
Nanoparticles-infused lithium manganese phosphate coated with magnesium-gold composite thin film - a possible novel material for lithium ion battery olivine cathode.
Hlongwa, Ntuthuko Wonderboy (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Architecturally enhanced electrode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIB) with permeable morphologies have received broad research interests over the past years for their promising properties. However, literature based ... -
Nanostructured Europium and Palladium Oxide Substituted Lithium Manganese Oxide [LiEu(x)PdO(y)MnO3] Perovskite Material for Li Ion Battery Cathode
Mabokela, Tumiso Eminence (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The 4th Industrial revolution which is to be mainly powered by cleaner energy technologies has necessitated the scientific community to develop new high-tech energy storage materials. Furthermore, 4IR is associated with ... -
Nanostructured europium and palladium oxide substituted lithium manganese oxide [lieu(x)pdo(y)mno3] perovskite material for li ion battery cathode
Mabokela, Tumiso Eminence (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The 4th Industrial revolution which is to be mainly powered by cleaner energy technologies has necessitated the scientific community to develop new high-tech energy storage materials. Furthermore, 4IR is associated with ... -
Nanostructured europium and palladium oxide substituted lithium manganese oxide [lieu(x)pdo(y)mno3] perovskite material for li ion battery cathode
Mabokela, Tumiso Eminence (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The 4th Industrial revolution which is to be mainly powered by cleaner energy technologies has necessitated the scientific community to develop new high-tech energy storage materials. Furthermore, 4IR is associated with ... -
Novel aromatic dendritic-co-poly(3-hexylthiophene) composites for photovoltaic cell application
Ramoroka, Morongwa Emmanuel (University of Western Cape, 2021)Fossil fuels are part of fuels that are formed from natural processes and they are called non-renewable sources of energy. These include natural gas, coal and oil. They have been used for decades to produce energy globally. ... -
Photoluminescent Responses of Polypropylenethiophenoimine-Co-Pedot/ Polystyrenesulfonic Acid and Zinc Selenide Quantum Dot Composite Materials
Mdluli, Siyabonga Beizel (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Research in renewable energy has gained momentum and become a centre of attention as a possible alternative solution to the energy catastrophe. This is attained by the use of solar energy as an alternative clean energy ... -
Photovoltaics of novel samarium and terbium doped caesium gallium iodobromide hollow-nanocrystals perovskite
Jonker, Mashia Phillip (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Perovskite solar cells have recently piqued the scientific community's interest due to their outstanding performance, which has seen them achieve up to 25% power conversion efficiency (PCE) after just 7 to 8 years of ... -
Photovoltaics of selenide kesterite doped with nanoscopic iron and cerium oxyselenides
Werry, Shane Timothy (University of Western Cape, 2021)As the demand for energy is constantly increasing, researchers are looking at various methods of energy production. Following the rise of solar energy becoming a major player, researchers are looking at kesterite materials, ... -
Polyanilino-graphene oxide intercalated with platinum group metal nanocomposites, for application as novel supercapacitor materials
Dywili, Nomxolisi (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Supercapacitors are one of the important subjects concerning energy storage which has proven to be a challenge in this country. Currently, the electrodes of most commercial supercapacitor are made of carbon which is known ...