Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Chemistry) by Title
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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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Optical and microarray silver-gold based sensors for the detection of e.coli 0157:h7 in seawater
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Recently researchers reported that nanoparticles functionalised through chemical methods possess risks to the environment and to the human health since they use hazardous chemicals and produce toxic waste. The increasing ... -
Optimisation of a microfluidic device for the pre-concentration and size separation of cell free foetal DNA from maternal plasma by capillary electrophoresis
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The discovery of cell free foetal DNA (cffDNA) in 1997 allows for the combination of accuracy as well as non-invasiveness for prenatal diagnosis. This non-invasive genetic test requires only a maternal blood sample from ... -
Organometallic improvement of some tuberculosis drugs
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Metal-based drugs are preferred motifs that serve as major pharmacophores in bioactive compounds for a variety of diseases, including as tuberculosis (TB). Heterocyclic, Schiff bases, aliphatic amines and other ligands ... -
Overoxidized polypyrrole-osmium telluride quantum dots immunosensor for prostate specific antigen – A cancer biomarker.
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Prostate cancer is a deadly disease that occurs in the male’s prostate gland. A prostate gland is a walnut structure that forms part of the male’s reproductive system. Prostate cancer is caused by high level than normal ... -
The oxidation of the lower primary alcohols ln a catalytic membrane reactor
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Methanol and ethanol are important chemical feedstock used in industrial chemistry, since they are the starting materials for the synthesis of various products, including hydrocarbons and mild oxidation products. For ... -
Oxidative fixation of dinitrogen by photocatalysis
(University of Western Cape, 2000)The heterogeneous photocatalytic oxidation of dinitrogen to nitrate, NO3 and/or nitrite, no2 using peroxy species of titanium (IV) in aqueous suspensions has been investigated. The photocatalysts used were titanium peroxide ... -
p- and e- type Semiconductor layers optimization for efficient perovskite photovoltaics
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Perovskite solar cells have attracted a tremendous amount of research interest in the scientific community recently, owing to their remarkable performance reaching up to 22% power conversion efficiency (PCE) in merely 6 ... -
P- and e- type Semiconductor layers optimization for efficient perovskite photovoltaics
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Perovskite solar cells have attracted a tremendous amount of research interest in the scientific community recently, owing to their remarkable performance reaching up to 22% power conversion efficiency (PCE) in merely 6 ... -
Photocatalytic activity of supported TiO2 nanocrystals
(2013)In recent times, the occurrence and presence of complex recalcitrant toxic contaminants in water and wastewater is increasing and consequently contributes to the non-availability of clean and safe drinking water. Water ... -
Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants using Ag-Fe₃O₄/SiO₂/TiO₂ nanocomposite
(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 ... -
Photoluminescent Responses of Polypropylenethiophenoimine-Co-Pedot/ Polystyrenesulfonic Acid and Zinc Selenide Quantum Dot Composite Materials
(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 ...