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Synthesis of peptide-loaded chitosan nanoparticles for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI’s)
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Peptides are among the main drugs which attract much attention because of their great potential in treating sexually transmitted diseases and other chronic diseases. There has been a major challenge of delivering these ... -
The synthesis of prodrugs and novel analogues of Beta-sympathomimetic bronchodilators
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)Prodrugs are reversible derivatives of active drugs destined to undergo chemical or enzymatic transformation to the active drug after administration in order that the active drug may subsequently elicit the desired ... -
Synthesis of silver doped titanium dioxide nanocomposites using tea extract from Aspalathus linearis and evaluation of their antibacterial effects.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Despite the wide success of antimicrobial agents against waterborne pathogens, waterborne disease continues to pose a threat to both mankind and animals. A major concern is that certain bacteria have developed resistance ... -
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles and investigating their antimicrobial effects
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Water is essential for life, yet access to safe drinking water is still a major concern worldwide due to waterborne diseases. The current study proposes silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as an antibacterial agent. Silver ... -
Synthesis of sulphonated and transition metal oxide doped polymeric nanocomposites for application in design of supercapacitors
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)To meet a fast-growing market demand for next generation portable electronic devices with higher performance and increased device functionalities, efficient electrical energy devices with substantially higher energy, power ... -
The synthesis of the cyclometallated palladium complexes and their applications in olefin oligomerization and in phenylacetylene oligomerization/polymerization
(2007)This thesis reports the synthesis of the imine ligands from Schiff base condensation reaction of aldehyde derivatives and equimolar quantities of aniline derivatives. The imine ligands spectrometry. -
Synthesis of the metallocenes for the production of exotic high energy ion beams
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The Subatomic Physics Department of iThemba Laboratory for Accelerated Based Sciences (iThemba LABS) conducts experiments that require a variety of particle beams in order to study nuclear properties (reaction, structure, ... -
The synthesis of Ventiloquinones J and F
(University of Western Cape, 2002)In chapter 2 the synthesis of ventiloquinone J is described, starting from vanillin, the key intermediate cis-3,4-dihydro-5,7-dimethoxy-10- methoxymethyleneoxy-1,3-dimethyl-1H-naphtho[2.3-c]pyran-6,9-dione was prepared ... -
Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles by a green process and the investigation of their physical properties
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a wide and direct semiconductor with a wurtzite crystal structure. Its multifunctionality as the ideal candidate in applications such as blue-UV light emitting diodes, transparent conducting oxide, ... -
Synthesis of ZSM-5 zeolite from South African fly ash and its application as solid catalyst
(University of the Western cape, 2016)Zeolites are widely used as environmentally friendly solid catalysts or catalyst supports in the refining and petrochemical industries. ZSM-5 zeolite is composed of a three-dimensional medium pore structure (openings of ... -
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 ... -
Synthesis, characterization and anticancer effects of quantum dots in neuroblastoma and glioblastoma cell lines
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Introduction: Nanoparticles (NPs) are gaining increased popularity for cancer treatment, especially the multifunctional nanoparticles like Quantum dots (QDs) which have a wide range of applications in nanotheranostics, ... -
Synthesis, characterization and catalytic application of carbonyl complexes of molybdenum and tungsten in epoxidation of some alkenes
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)In this thesis we describe the synthesis of several carbonyl complexes of molybdenum and tungsten, compounds (Cl-ClO). The compounds Cl- C4 are zero valent carbonyl complexes containing N-base ligands prepared by following ... -
Synthesis, characterization and physicochemical properties of platinum naboparticles on ordered mesoporous carbon
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)In this study SBA-15 mesoporous silica template was synthesized and used as a sacrificial template in the preparation of ordered mesoporous carbon material. A chemical vapour deposition (CVD) technique using LPG or ... -
The synthesis, characterization and reactivity of some mononuclear hydrocarbyl compounds of iron
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)Mononuclear hydrocarbyl compounds of the type LnM(CH2)nCH:CH2 (L"M : Cp*Fe(CO)2 and CpFe(CO)2, n: 2-4,6), Cp(CO)zFe(CH2)nOH (n : 4-6,8) and Cp*(CO)2Fe(CH2)+OH have been synthesized. All these compounds have been l3 fully ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and molecular docking of novel 4-Aminoquinolines and Salicylaldimine complexes: evaluation as antimalarial and antitumor agents
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Malaria remains a major global health problem and to date, hundreds of thousands of people die as a result of this disease every year. Malaria has been able to adapt and rebound despite various efforts made to combat the ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and study mode of coordination of N,N’- and N,O - (arene)ruthenium II complexes co-ligated by isoniazid: Preparation for antimicrobial studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This thesis reports on the syntheses of complexes of (arene) ruthenium (II) isoniazid Schiff base ligands for antimicrobial studies. Isoniazid Schiff base ligands; isonicotinyl acid (2-hydroxy-5- methyl-benzilidene)-hydrazide ... -
Synthesis, electrodynamics and biosensor applications of novel sulphonated polyaniline nanocomposites
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The overall aim of this thesis was to prepare nanostructured more processable heteronuclear sulphonated polyanyline nanocomposites with electroconductive properties suitable for applications in biosensors. The sulphonated ... -
Synthesis, optical and morphological characterization of pbse quantum dots for diagnostic studies: a model study
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)In this study PbSe quantum dots (QDs) were successfully synthesized via the organometallic and aqueous routes. Optical characterization was carried out using photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, structural and morphological ... -
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 ...
