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Polyacrylic acid and polyvinylpyrrolidone stabilised ternary nanoalloys of platinum group metals for the electrochemical production of hydrogen from ammonia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The electrochemical oxidation of ammonia has attracted much attention as an efficient green method for application in direct ammonia fuel cells (DAFCs) and the production of high purity hydrogen. However, the insufficient ...
Calibration of a NaI (Tl) detector for low level counting of naturally occurring radionuclides in soil
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The Physics Department at the University of the Western Cape and the Environmental Physics group at iThemba labs have been conducting radiometric studies on both land and water. In this study a 7.5 cm X 7.5 cm NaI (Tl) ...
Toward Authentication Mechanisms for Wi-Fi Mesh Networks
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Wi-Fi authentication mechanisms include central authentication, dynamic and distributed authentication and some encryption methods. Most of the existing authentication methods were designed for single-hop networks, as ...
The possible effect of Hypoxis hemerocalledia (African potato) on blood glucose levels : an in vitro study
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The plant Hypoxis hemerocallidea, also known as the African potato, is commonly
used as a traditional medicine to treat diabetes in South Africa. The mechanism by
which it lowers blood glucose levels is not known. The ...
Recovery of SiO₂ and Al₂O₃ from coal fly ash
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Most of the world's energy production is still mainly achieved by the combustion of coal in power stations. Coal fly ash is the inevitable waste product that accumulates to metric ton volumes each year. These vast volumes ...
Assessment of sustainable groundwater utilization with case studies from semi-arid Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The thesis addresses sustainability of groundwater utilization in arid and semiarid regions of Namibia. Recharge in this hydrogeological setting occurs as discrete events to aquifers that are bounded in extent. Case studies ...
Microbial diversity of the Namib Desert salt pans
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Salt pans are a characteristic feature of many dry deserts. The microbial communities inhabiting salt pans are thought to be particularly complex and are generally dominated by halophilic microorganisms. Although saline ...
Development of genotyping systems for pharmacogenomics profiling
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Genetic variability in genes encoding drug metabolizing enzymes, transporters and targets are known to be the main factors of inter-individual differences in therapeutic outcome. Genetic factors are estimated to be responsible ...
Smart renewable energy : architectures, dimensioning and monitoring
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The Smart Renewable Energy project at the University of The Western Cape, under the guidance of the Intelligent Systems and Advanced Telecommunication (ISAT) group, aims at developing a dynamic system that enables users ...
Systematics, diversification and ecology of the Conophytum-clade (Ruschieae; Aizoaceae)
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The Ruschieae is the most diverse and speciose tribe within the large subfamily Ruschioideae (Aizoaceae), with approximately 71 genera and a distribution centred in the arid parts of the Greater Cape Floristic Region (GCFR) ...