Browsing Department of Chemistry by Author "Titinchi, Salam"
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Coordination polymers as heterogeneous catalysts for oxidation reactions
Alarbi, Zohra (University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study describes the synthesis and characterisation of coordination polymers complexes of Cu(II) and VO(IV) with two polymeric ligands N,Nʹ -1,2-phenylene bis(5-methylenesalicylidenamine)(L1) and N,Nʹ -1,4-butylene ... -
Graphene based materials for carbon capture
Kelly, Gabrielle Enid (University of Western Cape, 2020)The adverse effects of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere is believed to be one of the causes of climate change. The seriousness of global warming is encouraging the development of technologies designed ... -
Graphene modified Salen ligands for the electrochemical determination of heavy metal ions
Naidoo, Fayyaadh (University of Western Cape, 2020)Environmental pollution is a major threat to all life, which needs to be addressed. Heavy metals are well-known environmental pollutants due to their toxicity and, persistence in the environment toxicity for living organisms ... -
Novel Nanostructure Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions
Lou, Lin (University of Western Cape, 2020)widespread use of fossil energy has been most convenient to the world, while they also cause environmental pollution and global warming. Therefore, it is necessary to develop clean and renewable energy sources, among which, ... -
Novel nanostructure electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and hydrogen evolution reactions
Luo, Lin (University of the Western Cape, 2020)The widespread use of fossil energy has been most convenient to the world, while they also cause environmental pollution and global warming. Therefore, it is necessary to develop clean and renewable energy sources, among ... -
Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants using Ag-Fe₃O₄/SiO₂/TiO₂ nanocomposite
Noganta, Siyasanga (University of the Western Cape, 2015)The global lack of clean water for human sanitation and other purposes has become an emerging dilemma for human beings. The presence of organic pollutants in wastewater produced by textile industries, leather manufacturing ... -
Porous metal complexes for CO2 capturing
Ndamyabera, Christophe Adrien (University of the Western Cape, 2017)The need in energy has resulted in the burning of fossil fuels at an increasingly high level. The consequence is a release of high volumes of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) in the atmosphere. This gas is a major greenhouse gas ... -
Supported catalysts for CO2 cycloaddition reactions
Mba, Rigobert Axel Engo (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major greenhouse gas (GHG) released into the environment due to increasing human activities. Cyclic carbonates on the other hand, are valuable compounds with several functions such as, polar ... -
Supported metal catalysts for friedel-crafts alkylation
Hlatywayo, Tapiwa (2013)The research focused on the synthesis, characterisation and activity of zeolite supported metal catalysts for the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene with t-butyl chloride. Alkyl benzenes are traditionally produced via ... -
Synthesis and characterization of new adsorbents for CO2 capturing
Piet, Marvin (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Carbon dioxide emissions have become a major concern as they are one of the contributing factors to the “green-house” effect. Recently, much effort has been put into separating carbon dioxide (CO2) from flue gases linked ... -
Synthesis and evaluation of metformin derivatives for anti-diabetes
Parker, Amina (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a significant public health crisis and is placed amongst the top ten leading causes of death worldwide. Metformin is the first-line drug used to treat T2DM, which is mainly attributed to ... -
Synthesis of new biguanide derivatives as potential antidiabetic drugs
Salubi, Christiana Abimbola (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The main purpose of this study was to synthesize biguanide compounds with potential as antidiabetic drugs. All biguanide compounds possess antidiabetic properties by decreasing the blood glucose level. Hence, we embarked ... -
Synthesis, characterization and physicochemical properties of platinum naboparticles on ordered mesoporous carbon
Saban, Waheed (University of the Western Cape, 2011)In this study SBA-15 mesoporous silica template was synthesized and used as a sacrificial template in the preparation of ordered mesoporous carbon material. A chemical vapour deposition (CVD) technique using LPG or ... -
Zeolite encapsulated metal complexes as heterogeneous catalysts for oxidation reactions
Willingh, Gavin Von (University of the Western Cape, 2012)This study describes the synthesis and characterisation of Cu(II) and V(IV) complexes of tri- and quadridentate ligands L1 and L2 formed by condensation of ethylenediamine with acetylacetonate in 1:1 and 1:2 molar ratio, ... -
Zeolite encapsulated metal complexes as heterogeneous catalysts for oxidation reactions
Willingh, Gavin Von (University of the Western Cape, 2012)This study describes the synthesis and characterisation of Cu(II) and V(IV) complexes of tri- and quadridentate ligands L1 and L2 formed by condensation of ethylenediamine with acetylacetonate in 1:1 and 1:2 molar ratio, ...