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Microfluidic paper based electrochemical sensing devices
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Microfluidic paper based electrochemical sensing devices (μPEDs) provides a new way for
point of care testing (POCT). μPEDs offer an inexpensive, portable, easy to use technology too
monitor the environment and diagnose ...
Sustainable synthesis of BEA zeolite from fly ash-based amorphous silica
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Power generation in South Africa depends majorly on the combustion of coal and the
increasing demand for energy due to industrialisation and population growth signifies the
continuous consumption of coal. During this ...
Degradation of persistent organic pollutants (pharmaceuticals & dyes) by combined dielectric barrier electrohydraulic discharge system and photo catalysts
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Water pollution problems have continued to increase not only in South Africa but worldwide due to human activities. The presence of organic toxins and bacteria in water sources is mostly due to population growth, industrial ...
Application of Sutherlandia flutescens in cosmetic skin industry (phytochemical fingerprinting and its activity against skin immune diseases.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Hyperpigmentation disorders such as melasma, freckles and black-pigmented spots on the
surface of the skin are often a result of increased over production and accumulation of melanin
pigments in the skin. In melanin ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Novel Nanostructure Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The widespread use of fossil energy has been most convenient to the world,
while they also cause environmental pollution and global warming. Therefore, it
is necessary to develop clean and renewable energy sources, among ...
Fabrication of metal-organic frameworks with application-specific properties for hydrogen storage application
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
The application of porous materials into industrial hydrogen (H2) storage systems is based on
their use in combination with high-pressure cylinders. The processing of metal-organic
frameworks (MOF) powders into shaped ...
Spectroelectrochemical graphene-silver/zinc oxide nanoparticulate phenotype biosensors for ethambutol and pyrazinamide
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Tuberculosis (TB), a deadly disease second to HIV/AIDS, is a global health problem.
Diagnosis of active tuberculosis is tedious and requires expensive procedures since there is
no recognizable method for sole detection ...