Browsing Department of Chemistry by Subject "Synthesis"
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The catalytic membrane reactor for the conversion of methane to methanol and formaldehyde under mild conditions
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis described the development of new catalytic system for the conversion of natural gas (methane) to liquid products such as methanol and formaldehyde. This technology can allow the exploitation of small and medium ... -
Consolidated nanomaterials synthesized using nickel micro-wires and carbon nanotubes
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Nano-devices are the next step in the application of nanomaterials in modern technology. One area of research that is receiving an increased amount of attention globally is the fabrication of new nano-devices for applications ... -
Synthesis, characterisation and reactions of ferrocene anchored bis(phosphino) palladium (II) and platinum (II) aryldichalcogenide complexes
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Reactions of M(dppf)Cl2 (M : Pd, Pt) and Pd(dippf)Cl2 with equimolar amounts of the aryldichalcogen reagents, 1,2-benzenedithiol (1,2-(HS)C6H4(SH) (a)), 3,4-toluenedithiol ((HS)C6H3Me(SH)) (b), 3,6-dichloro 1,2-benzenedithiol ...