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Investigation of the natural products composition from the seaweed ulva capensis
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
In modern society, diversity of marine macroalgae has become an inspiration for pharmaceutical companies and researchers because of their numerous health benefits, and a great deal of interest has developed towards the ...
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 ...
Photoluminescent Responses of Polypropylenethiophenoimine-Co-Pedot/ Polystyrenesulfonic Acid and Zinc Selenide Quantum Dot Composite Materials
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Research in renewable energy has gained momentum and become a centre of attention as a
possible alternative solution to the energy catastrophe. This is attained by the use of solar
energy as an alternative clean energy ...
Molecularly imprinted polymers for detection of volatile organics associated with fuel combustion
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are known for their toxic effects
which may lead to the cause of degenerative diseases in both humans and animals. PAHs are
widespread in the environment, and may ...
Charge Transfer and Capacitive Properties of Polyaniline/ Polyamide Thin Films
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Blending polymers together offers researchers the ability to create novel materials that
have a combination of desired properties of the individual polymers for a variety of
functions as well as improving specific properties. ...
Development of modified TiO2 nanostructures for photocatalysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
TiO2 has been broadly used as a standard photocatalyst due to its high stability, low cost, relatively low toxicity, and excellent photocatalytic performance in comparison to other semiconductor materials. However, the ...
Dendritic poly(3-hexylthiophene) star copolymer systems for next generation bulk heterojunction organic photovoltaic cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The continuous increase in energy consumption and decrease in fossil fuels reserves are a primary concern worldwide; especially for South Africa. Therefore, there is an urgent need for alternative energy resources that ...
Tellurium attenuation of kesterite band-gap for improved photovoltaic efficiency
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Tellurium is a member of the chalcogen group in the periodic table and is known to be a better semiconductor material when compared to sulfur and selenium. By introducing tellurium into the kesterite structure there would ...
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 and characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles embedded on various polymers
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
During the course of this study iron oxide nanoparticles, which have been researched for drug-targeted delivery, were synthesised via the co-precipitation method and characterised using various methods. This study focused ...