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Nano silver-iron-reduced graphene oxide modified titanium dioxide photocatalyst for the remediation of organic dye in water systems
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Drinking water with high concentrations of inorganic and organic contaminants can cause adverse health defects. Specifically methyl orange dye is an organic water contaminant that has been known (along with others like ... -
Nano silver-Iron-reduced graphene oxide modified titanium dioxide photocatalyst for the remediation of Organic dye in water systems
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Drinking water with high concentrations of inorganic and organic contaminants can cause adverse health defects. Specifically methyl orange dye is an organic water contaminant that has been known (along with others like ... -
The nano-optimization of p- and e-type semiconductor films for efficient perovskite photovoltaics
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have gained a lot of attraction due to the multiple existing, inexpensive production methods, the flexibility of materials and structures that can be utilized, and the outstanding optoelectric ... -
Nanocomposite immunosensor for anti-transglutaminase antibody
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Coeliac disease (CD) is a gluten intolerance condition that results in the flattening of the villi, which line the bowel. It is the most common cause of malabsorption of food nutrients. This inability to absorb sufficient ... -
Nanocomposite-graphene based platform for heavy metal detection
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study reports the synthesis of graphene by oxidizing graphite to graphite oxide using H2SO4 and KMnO4 and reducing graphene oxide to graphene by using NaBH4. Graphene was then characterized using FT-IR, TEM, AFM, XRD, ... -
Nanoparticles for use in imaging, catalysis and phthalocyanine synthesis
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Nanoscience and nanotechnology are known to be interdisciplinary, crossing and combining various fields and disciplines in pursuit of desirable outcomes. This has brought about applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology ... -
Nanoparticles-infused lithium manganese phosphate coated with magnesium-gold composite thin film - a possible novel material for lithium ion battery olivine cathode.
(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 ... -
Nanoparticulate of silver-modified poly (8-anilino-1-naphthalene sulphonic acid) nanobiosensor systems for the determination of Tuberculosis treatment drugs
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study firstly reports the development and characterization of PVP-AgNPs, PANSA and PVPAgNPs/ PANSA nanocomposite on gold. AFM and TEM analyses revealed highly electroactive nanocomposites whose morphogy and properties ... -
Nanostructured Europium and Palladium Oxide Substituted Lithium Manganese Oxide [LiEu(x)PdO(y)MnO3] Perovskite Material for Li Ion Battery Cathode
(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
(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
(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 light weight hydrogen storage materials
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The main objective of this study was to advance kinetic performances of formation and decomposition of magnesium hydride by design strategies which include high energy ball milling in hydrogen (HRBM), in combination with ... -
Nanostructured materials for sustainable next generation organic solar cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Many researchers are conducting their studies that are centred on using solar energy to generate electricity due to the developing interest in solar energy. One of the most promising options to reduce the cost of ... -
Nanostructured polyamic acid electrocatalysts for reliable analytical reporting of sulphonamides as contaminants of emerging concern
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Polyamic acid (PAA) nanostructured materials were successfully produced by electrochemical deposition and electrospinning using polyvinlypyrrolidone (PVP) as supporting polymer. Polyamic acid thin film and nanofibers were ... -
Nanostructured polypyrrole impedimetric sensors for anthropogenic organic pollutants
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Polypyrrole composites of polyaromatic hydrocarbon sulphonic acids (β–naphthalene sulphonic acid (NSA) and 1, 2-napthaquinone-4-sulphonic acid (NQS)), as well as those of transition metal oxides (tungsten (VI) oxide (WO3) ... -
The nature of geochemical anomalies associated with the PGE mineralization in the Stella layered intrusion, North West province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The redistribution patterns of trace elements related to ore mineralisation in the secondary environment are the foundation of regolith exploration geochemistry. Understanding the controls of these element patterns is ... -
Next generation bulk Heterojunction organic Photovoltaic and light emitting diode sytems of Novel Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon, Polyfluorenes and Polythiophenes
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)In these times of diminishing reserve of fossil fuel, the development of novel - green or renewable? technologies to meet the increasing worldwide demand for energy is of great importance. The sun is the largest carbon ... -
Novel 3-mercaptopropionic acid capped iridium selenide quantum dots modified electrochemical immunosensor for the detection of fish toxin, nodularin
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)A novel 3-mercaptopropionic acid capped iridium selenide quantum dots based label free impedimetric immunosensor was successfully constructed. The 3-mercaptopropionic acid capped iridium selenide quantum dots synthesized ... -
Novel adamantane derivatives as multifunctional neuroprotective agents
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The pathology of neurodegenerative disorders involves multiple steps, and it is probably for this reason that targeting one particular step in a multi-step process has only yielded limited results. Nitric oxide (NO) is ... -
Novel aromatic dendritic-co-poly(3-hexylthiophene) composites for photovoltaic cell application
(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. ...