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Synthesis, characterization and physicochemical properties of platinum naboparticles on ordered mesoporous carbon
(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 ...
Development of polyaniline nanotube electrocatalysts and sesor devices for phenolic-pollutants
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
As a source of life, water is one of the most precious commodities for all living organisms. Water resources are reported to be declining in numbers or the amount of water present and the existing onses are being polluted ...
Electrochemical Characterization of Platinum based anode catalysts for Polymer Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
In this study, the main objective was to investigate the tolerance of platinum based binary anode catalysts for CO poisoning from 10ppm up to1000ppm and to identify the best anode catalysts for PEMFCs that tolerates the ...
Electrochemical investigation of platinum nanoparticles supported on carbon nanotubes as cathode electrocatalysts for direct methanol fuel cell
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The particles of the Pt metal were well dispersed on carbon nanotubes when EG was used and in isopropanol poor dispersion was observed and no further investigation was done on them. The platinum wt% on the supports observed ...
Synthesis of binary and ternary Pd-based Nanocatalysts for alcohol oxidation in alkaline media for fuel cell application
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
This study explores the use of UV-assisted reduction method to synthesise the catalysts, aiming at reducing synthesis time. The Pd and Au catalyst loading is kept at 5 wt% in order to reduce the cost associated with high ...