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Nano silver-Iron-reduced graphene oxide modified titanium dioxide photocatalyst for the remediation of Organic dye in water systems
(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 ...
Tellurium selenide-gadolinium tungsten oxide quantum dot material for supercapacitor
(University of Western Cape, 2022)
Renewable energy has become the main alternative solution to the “energy crisis” the world is faced with. A supercapacitor is one of the energy storage devices capable of storing and releasing energy at a higher rate ...
The nano-optimization of p- and e-type semiconductor films for efficient perovskite photovoltaics
(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 ...
Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, and cyclic voltammetry studies for salicylaldehyde schiff base ligands and their copper (ii) salicylaldimine compounds
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Schiff base compounds are a significant class of ligands in coordination chemistry which have
been applied widely as they are precise and versatile towards different metal salts. These
compounds could be commonly chelating ...
Evaluation of cucurbituril modified screen printed electrodes as efficient host guest agents for small metal cation detection
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Heavy metals are considered an essential micronutrient and of biological importance for humans and animals. When consumed in adequate amounts supports the body’s immune system by protecting against the effects of free ...
Nanostructured europium and palladium oxide substituted lithium manganese oxide [lieu(x)pdo(y)mno3] perovskite material for li ion battery cathode
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The 4th Industrial revolution which is to be mainly powered by cleaner energy technologies has necessitated the scientific community to develop new high-tech energy storage materials. Furthermore, 4IR is associated with ...
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 ...
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 ...