Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Chemistry) by Author "Nechaev, A.N."
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Palladium surface-modified rare earth metal-based ab5 type hydride-forming materials
Williams, Mario (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Driven by mounting standards of living and a growing population, South African energy consumption is expected to increase dramatically within the next decade. The increased demand for more energy will require enormous ... -
Preparation and characterization of highly active nano pt/c electrocatalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cell
Ying, Qiling (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Catalysts play an essential role in nearly every chemical production process. Platinum supported on high surface area carbon substrates (Pt/C) is one of the promising candidates as an electrocatalyst in low temperature ... -
Swift heavy ion irradiation of polyester and polyolefin polymeric film for gas separation application
Adeniyi, Olushola Rotimi (University of the Western Cape, 2015)The combination of ion track technology and chemical etching as a tool to enhance polymer gas properties such as permeability and selectivity is regarded as an avenue to establish technology commercialization and enhance ...