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Synthesis and characterization of binary Palladium based electrocatalysts towards alcohol oxidation for fuel cell application
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The anode catalyst is one of the important parts of the direct alcohol fuel cell (DAFC); it is
responsible for the alcohol oxidation reaction (AOR) takes place at the anode side. Pd has
been reported to have good alcohol ...
Phytochemical and biological studies on some South African plants used in traditional medicine for skin hyperpigmentation.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The regulation of the Western beauty care products is currently inadequate and a huge concern to
consumers throughout the world, as most of the products manufactured by personal care industry
are made of synthetic additives, ...
Thermochemical Storage and Lithium Ion Capacitors Efficiency of Manganese-Graphene Framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Lithium ion capacitors are new and promising class of energy storage devices formed from a combination of lithium-ion battery electrode materials with those of supercapacitors. They exhibit better electrochemical properties ...
Carbon-carbon coupling reactions catalysed by palladium nanoparticles supported on the green alga Ulva armoricana
(University of Western Cape, 2018)
The synthesis of nanomaterials, especially metallic nanoparticles, has attracted an enormous amount of
interest over the past decade. They exhibit unique properties that allow the multiple applications in a
variety of ...
Graphenated electrode protocol for electrochemical nanosensing of 17β- estradiol as an environmental estrogeneous endocrine disruptor
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
17β-Estradiol can be defined as an endocrine disruptor chemical with estrogenic activity, which
can bind to the estrogen receptor in the body and potentially alter the normal physiological
function of the endocrine ...
Advanced materials on the basis of nanostructured catalysed magnesium hydride for hydrogen storage
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Magnesium hydride has long been regarded as a promising candidate for lightweight hydrogen storage applications, owing to reasonably high theoretical capacity (7.6 wt. %). It is burdened by slow absorption/desorption ...
Construction of an enzyme-free electrochemical sensor based on Ag-Fe2O3/POM/RGO novel nanocomposite for hydrogen peroxide detection
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The motivation to determine H2O2 lies in the fact that this chemical species plays a crucial role in diverse fields of practise such as cosmetic, food, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, clinical and environmental protection ...
The synthesis and characterization of mixed-organic-cations tin halide perovskites for enhanced photovoltaic cell application
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In this research, novel hybrid perovskite materials were synthesized, characterized and applied in photovoltaic cells (PVCs) to enhance the performance of PVCs. Mixed-organic-cations tin halide perovskites (MOCTPs) were ...
Treatment of persistent organic pollutants in wastewater with combined advanced oxidation
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are very tenacious wastewater contaminants with negative
impact on the ecosystem. The two major sources of POPs are wastewater from textile industries
and pharmaceutical industries. ...
Graphenised Lithium Iron Phosphate and Lithium Manganese Silicate Hybrid Cathode Systems for Lithium-Ion Batteries
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
This research was based on the development and characterization of graphenised lithium iron
phosphate-lithium manganese silicate (LiFePO4-Li2MnSiO4) hybrid cathode materials for use
in Li-ion batteries. Although previous ...