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Modification of nanostructured carbon based supports for direct methanol fuel cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Palladium (Pd) and Palladium-Ruthenium (Pd-Ru) nanoparticles supported by various carbon
nanomaterials which include graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and multiwalled
carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with their ...
Phytochemical synthesis and antimicrobial application of gold nanoparticles from extract of Artemisia annua
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Metallic nanoparticles synthesized using chemical methods and physical methods are considered toxic to the environment due to the use of toxic solvents. The biological synthesis methods such as the use of plant extracts ...
Effect of synthetic methods on the characteristics and performance of IrO2 catalysts
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
For many years fossil fuel has been the primary source of energy worldwide though, the
environment is negatively affected because of the high carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
associated with the use of fossil fuels. Hydrogen ...
Nanostructured materials for sustainable next generation organic solar cells
(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 ...
Effluent water treatment utilising a combination of hydrodynamic shear and flotation technology for the specific application of wastewater from the oil and gas industry
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Water plays an important role in the petrochemical production and refining processes. The
wastewaters released by these processes are often rich in petroleum pollutants, that requires
significant treatment prior to ...
Electroanalysis of sars-cov-2 specific igg and igm antibodies at microfluidic paper-based devices
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm. The infectious disease, SARS-CoV-2,
was caused by a newly found virus of the corona family. With over 6 million deaths worldwide,
it is evident that the SARS-CoV-2 virus ...
Green synthesis of novel nanostructured silicon semiconductor thin film material from sugarcane bagasse ash for solar energy materials
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The sun is considered the most abundant source of renewable and clean energy. With silicon being the most common element used for the direct conversion of solar energy into electrical energy, solar cells have, over the ...
Scalable synthesis of innovative silicon/carbon nanocomposite for next generation lithium-ion battery anodes
(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 ...
Carbon dot – polythionine nanocomposite sensor for the remediation of antibiotics in water
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Antibiotics are a necessary part of the world today where their main purpose is to
counter bacteria and diseases. Antibiotics are used in many areas which include
apiculture, domestic, livestock and medically. Since ...
The development of l-phenylalanine biosensor using boron-doped diamond (bdd) electrode modified with poly aniline-polyvinyl sulphonate composite film
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The aim of this project was to develop a biosensor on a modified boron-doped diamond (BDD)
platform in order to determine L-phenylalanine (L-Phe) levels in the aqueous media and real
samples. A BDD electrode modified ...