Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Chemistry) by Author "Khotseng, Lindiwe"
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Development of modified TiO2 nanostructures for photocatalysis
Mashiya, Nzaliseko (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 ... -
Development of palladium nickel/tin metal oxide catalysts on carbon nanotube supports for direct alcohol fuel cells
Juqu, Thando (University of Western Cape, 2020)Palladium can be used as an anodic catalyst for the alkaline direct alcohol fuel cells (ADAFCs). Palladium has displayed high tolerance towards carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and high catalytic activity for alcohol oxidation ... -
Hydrothermal conversion of agricultural and food waste
Makhado, Tshimangadzo (University of Western Cape, 2022)The global dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels to meet energy needs cannot be sustained for a long time and it is already evident in the escalation of fuel prices over the past decade. This research was performed ... -
Polydopamine coated platinum catalysts to improve fuel cells durability
Mugeni, Ange Mireille (University of Western Cape, 2022)Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) are in the forefront of energy production and have drawn a great deal of attention in both fundamental and application in recent years. It is a promising energy system used ... -
Polypyrrole supports for direct alcohol fuel cells.
Mseleku, Zicabangele (University of Western Cape, 2021)Anode catalysts are one of the key components of direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs). They play a huge role in the alcohol oxidation reaction (AOR) that occurs on the anode side. Palladium (Pd) supported on carbon material ... -
Synthesis and characterization of binary Palladium based electrocatalysts towards alcohol oxidation for fuel cell application
Klaas, Lutho Attwell (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 ... -
Synthesis and characterization of cathode catalysts for use in direct methanol fuels cells
Piet, Marvin (University of the Western Cape, 2010)In this work a modified polyol method was developed to synthesize in-house catalysts. The method was modified for maximum delivery of product and proved to be quick and efficient as well as cost effective. The series of ...