Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Chemistry) by Author "Linkov, V.M."
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Palladium surface-modified rare earth metal-based ab5 type hydride-forming materials
Williams, Mario (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Driven by mounting standards of living and a growing population, South African energy consumption is expected to increase dramatically within the next decade. The increased demand for more energy will require enormous ... -
Preparation and physico-chemical properties of nickel nanostructured materials deposited in etched ion-track membrane
Nkosi, Mlungisi Moses (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The development of finely dispersed powders and superfine-grained materials intended for application in various areas of science and engineering is one of the challenges facing modern nanotechnology. Thus, specific fundamental ... -
Synthesis and characterization of nanofluids for cooling applications
Botha, Subelia Senara (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Low thermal conductivity is a primary limitation in the development of energy-efficient heat transfer fluids that are required in numerous industrial sectors. Recently submicron and high aspect ratio particles (nanoparticles ...