Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Chemistry) by Title
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Synthesis of DMSO based silver nanoparticles for application in wound healing
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) apart from being chemically significant, have shown a lot of health benefits, the most studied being their anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. These biological properties can be ... -
Synthesis of metal modified Mesoporous Zeolites catalysts: application in conversion of Olefins to Valuable liquid products
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The effects of temperature, synthesis duration and silica source were studied to obtain suitable conditions for our laboratory experiment concerned with the synthesis of MCM-41 catalyst. The transformation of 1-hexene was ... -
The synthesis of methoxy-2-hydroxy-1,4- naphthoquinones and their reaction with aliphatic aldehydes under basic conditions.
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Although literature reports on the synthesis of variously substituted 2-hydroxy-1 ,4- naphthoquinones appeared to be reasonable; in our hands difficulty was experienced in duplicating much of the work. In order to address ... -
Synthesis of peptide-loaded chitosan nanoparticles for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI’s)
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Peptides are among the main drugs which attract much attention because of their great potential in treating sexually transmitted diseases and other chronic diseases. There has been a major challenge of delivering these ... -
The synthesis of prodrugs and novel analogues of Beta-sympathomimetic bronchodilators
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)Prodrugs are reversible derivatives of active drugs destined to undergo chemical or enzymatic transformation to the active drug after administration in order that the active drug may subsequently elicit the desired ... -
The synthesis of the cyclometallated palladium complexes and their applications in olefin oligomerization and in phenylacetylene oligomerization/polymerization
(2007)This thesis reports the synthesis of the imine ligands from Schiff base condensation reaction of aldehyde derivatives and equimolar quantities of aniline derivatives. The imine ligands spectrometry. -
Synthesis, characterisation and reactions of ferrocene anchored bis(phosphino) palladium (II) and platinum (II) aryldichalcogenide complexes
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Reactions of M(dppf)Cl2 (M : Pd, Pt) and Pd(dippf)Cl2 with equimolar amounts of the aryldichalcogen reagents, 1,2-benzenedithiol (1,2-(HS)C6H4(SH) (a)), 3,4-toluenedithiol ((HS)C6H3Me(SH)) (b), 3,6-dichloro 1,2-benzenedithiol ... -
Synthesis, characterization and anticancer effects of quantum dots in neuroblastoma and glioblastoma cell lines
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Introduction: Nanoparticles (NPs) are gaining increased popularity for cancer treatment, especially the multifunctional nanoparticles like Quantum dots (QDs) which have a wide range of applications in nanotheranostics, ... -
Synthesis, characterization and catalytic application of carbonyl complexes of molybdenum and tungsten in epoxidation of some alkenes
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)In this thesis we describe the synthesis of several carbonyl complexes of molybdenum and tungsten, compounds (Cl-ClO). The compounds Cl- C4 are zero valent carbonyl complexes containing N-base ligands prepared by following ... -
Synthesis, characterization and physicochemical properties of platinum naboparticles on ordered mesoporous carbon
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)In this study SBA-15 mesoporous silica template was synthesized and used as a sacrificial template in the preparation of ordered mesoporous carbon material. A chemical vapour deposition (CVD) technique using LPG or ... -
The synthesis, characterization and reactivity of some mononuclear hydrocarbyl compounds of iron
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)Mononuclear hydrocarbyl compounds of the type LnM(CH2)nCH:CH2 (L"M : Cp*Fe(CO)2 and CpFe(CO)2, n: 2-4,6), Cp(CO)zFe(CH2)nOH (n : 4-6,8) and Cp*(CO)2Fe(CH2)+OH have been synthesized. All these compounds have been l3 fully ... -
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, spectroscopic characterization, and cyclic voltammetry studies for salicylaldehyde schiff base ligands and their copper (ii) salicylaldimine compounds
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Schiff base compounds are a significant class of ligands in coordination chemistry which have been applied widely as they are precise and versatile towards different metal salts. These compounds could be commonly chelating ... -
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 ... -
Tellurium selenide-gadolinium tungsten oxide quantum dot material for supercapacitor
(University of Western Cape, 2022)Renewable energy has become the main alternative solution to the “energy crisis” the world is faced with. A supercapacitor is one of the energy storage devices capable of storing and releasing energy at a higher rate ... -
Titanium compounds and plant growth
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)The effect of titanium compounds on the growth of tomato plants, Lycopersicum esculentum (cultivar Floridade), was studied under greenhouse conditions. Aqueous suspensions (TiO2) and solutions (complexes of titanium (IV) ... -
The toxicity of silver nanoparticles
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Unavailability and contamination of available water resources are major factors contributing to adverse health conditions worldwide. AgNPs present a potential strategy for water purification; however, their ability to ... -
Treatment of brines using commercial zeolites and zeolites synthesized from fly ash derivative
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The objectives of this project was to ameroliate two waste materials, namely Acid Mine Drainage and Fly Ash and recover the solid residues for conversion into an adsorbent to treat brine. The solid residues were then ... -
Treatment of brines using commercial zeolites and zeolites synthesized from fly ash derivative
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)South Africa is one of the countries that have scarce natural resources that they have to preserve what is available at their disposal. South Africa is also fast becoming one of the countries with major industrial development. ... -
The use of cyclodextrin template-based metal oxide nanomaterials in the development of electrochemical sensors for phenolic endocrine disruptor compounds
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Iron oxide nanoparticles were prepared using co-precipitation method in the presence and absence of beta-cyclodextrin β-CD). Such materials were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive ...