Browsing Department of Chemistry by Author "Ross, Natasha"
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Carbon supported aluminium trifluoride nanoparticles functionalized lithium manganese oxide for the development of advanced lithium ion battery system
Willenberg, Shane (University of the Western Cape, 2017)A novel lithium ion (Li-ion) battery cathode material has been investigated for potential mobile technology energy storage applications. I have successfully synthesized Lithium Manganese oxide (LMO), reduced Graphene Oxide ... -
A comparative energy storage efficiency study of multiple cation doped LiMxMn2-xO4/MWCNT cathodes for advanced Li-ion batteries
Willenberg, Shane Clayton (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The current lithium-ion battery which is used in most technological applications is the LiCoO2 (LCO) battery. This battery offers a high theoretical capacity of 274 mAh.g-1. Scientists have however deemed this battery ... -
Construction of an enzyme-free electrochemical sensor based on Ag-Fe2O3/POM/RGO novel nanocomposite for hydrogen peroxide detection
Nqakala, Noniko Civilized (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 ... -
Electrochemically enhanced ferric lithium manganese phosphate / multi-walled carbon nanotube, as a possible composite cathode material for lithium ion battery
Sifuba, Sabelo (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Lithium iron manganese phosphate (LiFe0.5Mn0.5PO4), is a promising, low cost and high energy density (700 Wh/kg) cathode material with high theoretical capacity and high operating voltage of 4.1 V vs. Li/Li+, which falls ... -
Nano silver-iron-reduced graphene oxide modified titanium dioxide photocatalyst for the remediation of organic dye in water systems
Sass, Danielle Thandi (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Drinking water with high concentrations of inorganic and organic contaminants can cause adverse health defects. Specifically methyl orange dye is an organic water contaminant that has been known (along with others like ... -
Nano silver-Iron-reduced graphene oxide modified titanium dioxide photocatalyst for the remediation of Organic dye in water systems
Sass, Danielle (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Drinking water with high concentrations of inorganic and organic contaminants can cause adverse health defects. Specifically methyl orange dye is an organic water contaminant that has been known (along with others like ... -
The nano-optimization of p- and e-type semiconductor films for efficient perovskite photovoltaics
Orange, Tamsen (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have gained a lot of attraction due to the multiple existing, inexpensive production methods, the flexibility of materials and structures that can be utilized, and the outstanding optoelectric ... -
Nanostructured materials for sustainable next generation organic solar cells
Mabindisa, Rorisang (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Many researchers are conducting their studies that are centred on using solar energy to generate electricity due to the developing interest in solar energy. One of the most promising options to reduce the cost of ... -
p- and e- type Semiconductor layers optimization for efficient perovskite photovoltaics
Tambwe, Kevin (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Perovskite solar cells have attracted a tremendous amount of research interest in the scientific community recently, owing to their remarkable performance reaching up to 22% power conversion efficiency (PCE) in merely 6 ... -
P- and e- type Semiconductor layers optimization for efficient perovskite photovoltaics
Tambwe, Kevin (University of Western Cape, 2019)Perovskite solar cells have attracted a tremendous amount of research interest in the scientific community recently, owing to their remarkable performance reaching up to 22% power conversion efficiency (PCE) in merely 6 ... -
Scalable synthesis of innovative silicon/carbon nanocomposite for next generation lithium-ion battery anodes
Larkin, Roy-John (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Silicon is the most promising lithium-ion battery (LIB) anode due to its ultra-high capacity (4200 mAh/g), which is 10 times greater than commercially available graphite anodes (372 mAh/g). Utilizing this large capacity ...