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Nano-rods WO3-δ for electrochromic smart windows applications
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Tungsten oxide is a good electrochromic material which has been used in the construction of smart windows through visible modulation. These smart materials can reversibly change their optical properties with the application ...
Development of nanotechnology-based drug delivery and imaging system to the white adipose tissue vasculature using Wistar Rat Model
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Obesity is a complex metabolic disease of excessive fat accumulation. It is a worldwide epidemic affecting billions of people and its pharmacological management is hampered by drug toxicity and undesirable side effects. ...
One-Dimensional nanostructured polymeric materials for solar cell applications
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This work entails the preparation of various polyanilines with different morphologies and their application in photovoltaic solar cells. Zinc oxide (ZnO) with one-dimensional and flower-like morphology was also prepared ...
Lithium manganese oxide modified with copper-gold nanocomposite cladding- a potential novel cathode material for spinel type lithium-ion batteries
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Spinel lithium manganese oxide (LiMn2O4), for its low cost, easy preparation and nontoxicity, is regarded as a promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. However, a key problem prohibiting it from large scale ...
Development of a receptor targeted nanotherapy using a proapoptotic peptide
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The prevalence of obesity amongst South Africans is alarming, with more than 29% of men and 56% of women considered to be obese. Angiogenesis, a process for development of new blood vessels play a major role in growth and ...
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles and investigating their antimicrobial effects
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Water is essential for life, yet access to safe drinking water is still a major concern worldwide due to waterborne diseases. The current study proposes silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as an antibacterial agent. Silver ...
Development of high performance composite lithium ion battery cathode systems with carbon nanotubes functionalised with bimetallic inorganic nanocrystal alloys
(University of Western Cape, 2011)
Lithium ion cathode systems based on composites of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄), iron-cobalt-derivatised carbon nanotubes (FeCo-CNT) and polyaniline (PA) nanomaterials were developed. The FeCo-functionalised CNTs were ...
Zirconium-induced physiological and biochemical responses in two genotypes of Brassica napus L.
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
South Africa is one of two countries responsible for the production of approximately
80% of the world’s Zr. The increase in mining activity has detrimental effects on the
environment, especially crop plants, as more ...
Discriminative eradication of cancer cells using quantum dots functionalised with peptide-directed delivery of a pro-apoptotic peptide
(2013)
The therapeutic goal of cancer treatment is to trigger selective cell death in cancer cells. To eliminate cancerous cells effectively, the anti–cancer drugs must be targeted to the affected cells. However, anti–cancer drugs ...
Synthesis and characterization of cathode catalysts for use in direct methanol fuels cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
In this work a modified polyol method was developed to synthesize in-house
catalysts. The method was modified for maximum delivery of product and proved to be quick and efficient as well as cost effective. The series of ...