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Synthesis of binary and ternary Pd-based Nanocatalysts for alcohol oxidation in alkaline media for fuel cell application
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
This study explores the use of UV-assisted reduction method to synthesise the catalysts, aiming at reducing synthesis time. The Pd and Au catalyst loading is kept at 5 wt% in order to reduce the cost associated with high ...
Microwave synthesis of the Schiff base metal-ligand complexes with Cu and Ni centres
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Nitric oxide (NO) plays a vital role as a biological messenger in biological systems. However, NO detection and quantification have always posed significant complications. There is, therefore, a need to develop new materials ...
Membrane module development for water recovery from humid gas
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Over the past 5 years, South Africa has been experiencing a severe drought. This has caused industrial and agricultural processes, to compete for a limited supply of water. Since the economy relies mostly on agricultural ...
Electrochemistry and photophysics of carbon nanodots-decorated nigs(Ni(In, Ga)Se2) quantum dots
(university of western cape, 2020)
Currently, non-renewable sources are mostly used to meet the ever-growing demand for energy. However, these sources are not sustainable. In addition to these energy sources being not sustainable, they are bad for the ...
Isothermal and non-isothermal comparative study of Zn-sn system using real-time RBS
(2021)
Solid-state reactions of bi-metallic systems can be driven or activated by various external
stimuli like pressure, energetic photons, energetic charged particles or heat. For an example,
high pressure torsion can be ...
The role of surface modified TiO2 nanoparticles for application in 68Ge/68Ga generator systems and the use of molecular imprinted polymers for 68Ge breakthrough control
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has potential as an adsorbent within the 68Ge/68Ga generator context. To function effectively, three basic requirements are required: optimum 68Ga elution efficiency, stability and removal of the ...
Polypyrrole supports for direct alcohol fuel cells.
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Anode catalysts are one of the key components of direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs). They play a huge role in the alcohol oxidation reaction (AOR) that occurs on the anode side. Palladium (Pd) supported on carbon material ...
Secondary metabolites of the uromycladium tepperianum macalpine epiphytic fungus
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Research on natural products and medicinal plants has been conducted more with each passing year due to the great interest in isolating bioactive compounds and secondary metabolites from natural products such as plants, ...
Hydrogen generation by hydrolysis of magnesium and aluminium alloys and their hydrides
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
This study presents the successful characterization and hydrolysis of
magnesium hydride (MgH2) for hydrogen generation. The as-received MgH2
served as a precursor in most of the hydrolysis experiments for H2 generation. ...
Secondary metabolites of the uromycladium tepperianum McAlpine epiphytic fungus
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Research on natural products and medicinal plants has been conducted more with each passing
year due to the great interest in isolating bioactive compounds and secondary metabolites from
natural products such as plants, ...