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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 ...
Synthesis and Luminescence of Zinc Oxide Nanorods-Blended Thiopheno-Organosilicon Polymers
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The increasing cost of fossil fuel energy production and its implication in environmental
pollution and climate change created high demand for alternative and renewable sources of
energy. This has led to great interest ...
Complexation and Bioavailability of Dissolved Mercury Evaluation by Hplc and a Novel Au-Hydrogel Analytical Sensor Protocol.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Anthropogenic sources as well as natural contributions (e.g. volcanic activity and evaporation
from the oceans) have increased mercury levels in the environment. Mercury deposits mainly in
sediments, and it finally ends ...
Phytochemical studies of extracts from Aloe succotrina
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Global climate change and geographical differences are two major parameters known to
have, either, direct or indirect influence on the production of secondary metabolites in plants,
which in-turn may affect the quality ...
Porous metal complexes for CO2 capturing
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The need in energy has resulted in the burning of fossil fuels at an increasingly high level.
The consequence is a release of high volumes of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) in the atmosphere.
This gas is a major greenhouse gas ...
Optical and electronic properties of methylammonium lead halide perovskite solar cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells have emerged as promising materials for next-generation
photovoltaics with certified efficiency of 22.1%. Despite rapid developments, achieving precise control
over the ...
Carbon supported aluminium trifluoride nanoparticles functionalized lithium manganese oxide for the development of advanced lithium ion battery system
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A novel lithium ion (Li-ion) battery cathode material has been investigated for potential mobile
technology energy storage applications. I have successfully synthesized Lithium Manganese oxide
(LMO), reduced Graphene Oxide ...
Silver-coated polyethene terephthalate membrane for detection of pharmaceuticals using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has emerged as one of the
analytical tools for detection of micro pollutants in the aquatic environment. The
SERS technique is touted to have fingerprinting capability, specificity, ...
Studies of chemical constituents on the aerial parts of pelargoniumcapitatum
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Pelargonium capitatum is a plant that is popular in essential oils. The isolated essential oil constituents from the flowers and leaves of the plant were obtained by hydrodistillation followed by GC-MS analysis. The following ...
Development of Copper Selenide Quantum Dots-Based Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Biosensors for Toremifene - A Breast Cancer Drug
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
With rising knowledge of the effects on plasma concentration caused by allelic variations in the
cytochrome P450 genes and other metabolic factors such as drug-drug or drug-food
interactions, more attention is paid to the ...