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The preparation of binuclear and polynuclear methyl complexes of palladium as catalyst precursors in phenylacetylene polymerization
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This study focused on the development of binuclear and multinuclear catalyst for use in vinylic monomer oligomerization and polymerization. The main objective was to develop new homogeneous catalysts systems with hopefully ...
Immobilized catalysts for alkene oxidation
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
Tertiary butyl substituted and unsubstituted Schiff base systems containing N,O donor ligands (Salicylaldimines) with aminotriethoxysilane tail were synthesized and complexed to Copper and Cobalt acetate. The ligands were ...
Iridium based mixed oxides as efficient anode catalysts for Solid Polymer Electrolyte (SPE) electrolysers
(2010)
The objective of the thesis is to develop highly efficient catalysts for solid polymer
electrolyte (SPE) electrolyser anodes.The anode is the primary cause of the large overpotential of SPE electrolysers and also adds ...
Heterocycle carbonyl pyrazolyl palladium(II) complexes :synthesis, ethylene oligomerisation and polymerisation catalysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Reactions of furan, thiophene and alkyl carbonyl chlorides with Unsubstituted and substituted pyrazoles produced the desired pyrazolyl ligands, [R2pyrazole-CO-R/] (R= H, Me, tBu, Ph, R/ = furan, thiophene, Me or tBu) in ...
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 ...
Treatment of brines using commercial zeolites and zeolites synthesized from fly ash derivative
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The objectives of this project was to ameroliate two waste materials, namely Acid Mine Drainage and Fly Ash and recover the solid residues for conversion into an adsorbent to treat brine. The solid residues were then ...
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 ...