Browsing Department of Chemistry by Author "Somerset, V.S."
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Development of a bismuth-silver nanofilm sensor for the determination of platinum group metals in environmental samples.
Van der Horst, Charlton (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Nowadays, the pollution of surface waters with chemical contaminants is one of the most crucial environmental problems. These chemical contaminants enter rivers and streams resulting in tremendous amount of destruction, ... -
Graphene supported antimony nanoparticles on carbon electrodes for stripping analysis of environmental samples
Silwana, Bongiwe (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), particularly palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt) and rhodium (Rh) have been identified as pollutants in the environment due to their increased use in catalytic converters and mining in South Africa ... -
Heavy and precious metal toxicity evaluation using a horseradish peroxidase immobilised biosensor
Silwana, Bongiwe (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Environmental pollution is always the hottest topic in public conversation and one of the most concerned aspects of human health. The thin film sputtered microelectrode devices have been developed to improve the quality ...