Magister Scientiae - MSc (Chemistry)
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Spectroelectrochemical graphene-silver/zinc oxide nanoparticulate phenotype biosensors for ethambutol and pyrazinamide
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Tuberculosis (TB), a deadly disease second to HIV/AIDS, is a global health problem. Diagnosis of active tuberculosis is tedious and requires expensive procedures since there is no recognizable method for sole detection ... -
The synthesis and characterization of mixed-organic-cations tin halide perovskites for enhanced photovoltaic cell application
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In this research, novel hybrid perovskite materials were synthesized, characterized and applied in photovoltaic cells (PVCs) to enhance the performance of PVCs. Mixed-organic-cations tin halide perovskites (MOCTPs) were ... -
Platinum based catalysts for the cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is carried out in the cathode of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) and it is known for its sluggish kinetics and the existence of two-pathway mechanism, related with the production ... -
Construction of an enzyme-free electrochemical sensor based on Ag-Fe2O3/POM/RGO novel nanocomposite for hydrogen peroxide detection
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The motivation to determine H2O2 lies in the fact that this chemical species plays a crucial role in diverse fields of practise such as cosmetic, food, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, clinical and environmental protection ... -
Zeolite encapsulated metal complexes as heterogeneous catalysts for oxidation reactions
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)This study describes the synthesis and characterisation of Cu(II) and V(IV) complexes of tri- and quadridentate ligands L1 and L2 formed by condensation of ethylenediamine with acetylacetonate in 1:1 and 1:2 molar ratio, ... -
Electrochemical Immunosensor based on Cyclodextrin Supramolecular interactions for the detection of human chorionic gonadotropin
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Glucose oxidase (GOx) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) are important enzymes for the development of amperometric enzyme linked immunosensors. The selectivity of each enzyme towards its analyte deepens its importance in ... -
Development of modified TiO2 nanostructures for photocatalysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)TiO2 has been broadly used as a standard photocatalyst due to its high stability, low cost, relatively low toxicity, and excellent photocatalytic performance in comparison to other semiconductor materials. However, the ... -
Tellurium attenuation of kesterite band-gap for improved photovoltaic efficiency
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Tellurium is a member of the chalcogen group in the periodic table and is known to be a better semiconductor material when compared to sulfur and selenium. By introducing tellurium into the kesterite structure there would ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and study mode of coordination of N,N’- and N,O - (arene)ruthenium II complexes co-ligated by isoniazid: Preparation for antimicrobial studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This thesis reports on the syntheses of complexes of (arene) ruthenium (II) isoniazid Schiff base ligands for antimicrobial studies. Isoniazid Schiff base ligands; isonicotinyl acid (2-hydroxy-5- methyl-benzilidene)-hydrazide ... -
Multi-component Platinum Group Metals for the methanol electro-oxidation process
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The purpose of this study was to develop a high performance-lower cost catalyst to be applied in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC). The study also aimed to prepare plurimetallic supported platinum (Pt), platinum-ruthenium ... -
Long-range transport clusters, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and soot concentrations of air masses in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Ambient air pollution is the biggest environmental threat to human health. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), ambient air pollution kills millions of people worldwide every year. Airborne particulate matter ... -
Synthesis, characterization and anticancer effects of quantum dots in neuroblastoma and glioblastoma cell lines
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Introduction: Nanoparticles (NPs) are gaining increased popularity for cancer treatment, especially the multifunctional nanoparticles like Quantum dots (QDs) which have a wide range of applications in nanotheranostics, ... -
Synthesis and characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles embedded on various polymers
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)During the course of this study iron oxide nanoparticles, which have been researched for drug-targeted delivery, were synthesised via the co-precipitation method and characterised using various methods. This study focused ... -
Graphene-modified pencil graphite mercury-film electrodes for the determination of trace metals by cathodic adsorptive stripping voltammetry
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This project focuses on the simple, fast and highly sensitive adsorptive stripping voltammetry detection of Nickel and Cobalt complexed with DMG and Nioxime respectively at a Reduced Graphene Oxide modified pencil graphite ... -
Studies of chemical constituents on the aerial parts of pelargoniumcapitatum
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Pelargonium capitatum is a plant that is popular in essential oils. The isolated essential oil constituents from the flowers and leaves of the plant were obtained by hydrodistillation followed by GC-MS analysis. The following ... -
Preparation and electrospinning of chitosan from waste Black Soldier Fly biomass
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Black soldier flies are important in sustainability because of their ability to voraciously degrade organic waste without constituting a nuisance to the environment. In South Africa, Agriprotein Ltd, a company producing ... -
Phytochemical studies of extracts from Aloe succotrina
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Global climate change and geographical differences are two major parameters known to have, either, direct or indirect influence on the production of secondary metabolites in plants, which in-turn may affect the quality ... -
Synthesis and characterization of binary Palladium based electrocatalysts towards alcohol oxidation for fuel cell application
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The anode catalyst is one of the important parts of the direct alcohol fuel cell (DAFC); it is responsible for the alcohol oxidation reaction (AOR) takes place at the anode side. Pd has been reported to have good alcohol ... -
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 ... -
L-Cysteine-Capped Indium Telluriselenide Quantum Dot Aptasensor for Interferon-Gamma TB Biomarker
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major infectious diseases that affect the health of people all over the world. South Africa is one of the countries that account for most of the TB cases; it is the leading cause of death ...
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