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Polyacrylic acid and polyvinylpyrrolidone stabilised ternary nanoalloys of platinum group metals for the electrochemical production of hydrogen from ammonia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The electrochemical oxidation of ammonia has attracted much attention as an efficient green method for application in direct ammonia fuel cells (DAFCs) and the production of high purity hydrogen. However, the insufficient ...
Recovery of SiO₂ and Al₂O₃ from coal fly ash
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Most of the world's energy production is still mainly achieved by the combustion of coal in power stations. Coal fly ash is the inevitable waste product that accumulates to metric ton volumes each year. These vast volumes ...
Synthesis of ZSM-5 zeolite from South African fly ash and its application as solid catalyst
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
Zeolites are widely used as environmentally friendly solid catalysts or catalyst supports in the refining and petrochemical industries. ZSM-5 zeolite is composed of a three-dimensional medium pore structure (openings of ...
Electrospinning of porous composite materials for hydrogen storage application
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Due to the rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the production of environmentally harmful by-products such as carbon dioxide, there is an urgent need for alternate sustainable clean energy. One of the leading ...
Detection of selective tyrosinase inhibitors from some South African plant extracts of lamiaceae family
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Various dermatological disorders, such as formation of black pigmented patches on the surface of the skin arise from the over-activity of tyrosinase enzyme's degenerative action. This enzyme is further implicated in the ...
Quantum dot sensitized estrogen receptor alpha-recombinant protein electrochemical biosensor for 17-beta estradiol
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Estrogens play an extraordinary role in the endocrine system regulation through the stimulation and regulation of endocrine pathways. 17β-estradiol is one of the final metabolites in estrogen regulation by hydroxylase ...
Graphenated electrode protocol for electrochemical nanosensing of 17β- estradiol as an environmental estrogeneous endocrine disruptor
(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 ...
Synthesis of metal modified Mesoporous Zeolites catalysts: application in conversion of Olefins to Valuable liquid products
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The effects of temperature, synthesis duration and silica source were studied to obtain
suitable conditions for our laboratory experiment concerned with the synthesis of MCM-41
catalyst. The transformation of 1-hexene was ...
Fabrication of luminescent nanocomposites for diagnosis of breast cancer
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
In this study we were able to synthesize separately iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles, InP/ZnSe
and CdTe/ZnS quantum dots. The iron oxide nanoparticles were coupled with InP/ZnSe QDs to
form the luminescent magnetic ...
Detection of selective Tyrosinase inhibitors from some South African plant extracts of Lamiaceae family
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Various dermatological disorders, such as formation of black pigmented patches on the surface
of the skin arise from the over-activity of tyrosinase enzyme's degenerative action. This enzyme
is further implicated in the ...