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Inhibition of HIV-1 enzymes, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Plectranthus barbatus
(Elsevier, 213)Ethnopharmacological relevance: Plectranthus barbatus is widely used in African countries as an herbal remedy to manage HIV/AIDS and related conditions. Aim of the study: To investigate the HIV-1 inhibitory, anti-inflammatory ... -
Analyzing chemical data in more than two dimensions: A tutorial on factor and cluster analysis
(Journal of chemical education, 1990)This tutorial is intended to introduce factor and cluster analysis at a level that will afford a senior student-and the practicing chemist, for that matter-some insights into the workings of the computer packages employing ... -
Crystal structure of saposin B reveals a dimeric shell for lipid binding
(National Academy of Sciences, 2003)Saposin B is a small, nonenzymatic glycosphingolipid activator protein required for the breakdown of cerebroside sulfates (sulfatides) within the lysosome. The protein can extract target lipids from membranes, forming ... -
Electrocatalytic sensor devices: (I) cyclopentadienylnickel(II) thiolato Schiff base monolayer self-assembled on gold
(Elsevier, 2004)The fabrication of a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of a cyclopentadienylnickel(II) thiolato Schiff base compound, [Ni(SC6H4NC(H)C6H4 OCH2CH2SMe)( 5-C5H5)]2 on a gold electrode is described. Effective electronic communication ... -
An electrochemical DNA biosensor developed on a nanocomposite platform of gold and poly(propyleneimine) dendrimer
(MDPI, 2008)An electrochemical DNA nanobiosensor was prepared by immobilization of a 20mer thiolated probe DNA on electro-deposited generation 4 (G4) poly(propyleneimine) dendrimer (PPI) doped with gold nanoparticles (AuNP) as ... -
Electrochemical immunosensor based on polythionine/gold nanoparticles for the determination of Aflatoxin B1
(MDPI, 2008)An aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) electrochemical immunosensor was developed by the immobilisation of aflatoxin B1-bovine serum albumin (AFB1-BSA) conjugate on a polythionine (PTH)/gold nanoparticles (AuNP)-modified glassy carbon ... -
Polyester sulphonic acid interstitial nanocomposite platform for peroxide biosensor
(MDPI, 2009)A novel enzyme immobilization platform was prepared on a platinum disk working electrode by polymerizing aniline inside the interstitial pores of polyester sulphonic acid sodium salt (PESA). Scanning electron microscopy ... -
Low-Cost feedstock conversion to biodiesel via ultrasound technology
(MDPI, 2009)Biodiesel has attracted increasing interest and has proved to be a good substitute for fossil-based fuels due to its environmental advantages and availability from renewable resources such as refined and waste vegetable ... -
Determination of anthracene on Ag-Au alloy nanoparticles/overoxidized-polypyrrole composite modified glassy carbon electrodes
(MDPI, 2010)A novel electrochemical sensor for the detection of anthracene was prepared by modifying a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with over-oxidized polypyrrole (PPyox) and Ag-Au (1:3) bimetallic nanoparticles (Ag-AuNPs). The ... -
Electrochemical aptasensor for endocrine disrupting 17β-estradiol based on a poly(3,4-ethylenedioxylthiopene)-gold nanocomposite platform
(MDPI, 2010)A simple and highly sensitive electrochemical DNA aptasensor with high affinity for endocrine disrupting 17β-estradiol, was developed. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxylthiophene) (PEDOT) doped with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) was ... -
Use of coal fly ash as a catalyst in the production of biodiesel
(Slovnaft VÚRUP, 2010)South Africa is largely dependent on the combustion of coal for electricity production; Eskom’s coalfired power stations consume approximately 109 million tons of coal per annum, producing around 25 million tons of ash, ... -
Role of the methoxy group in product formation via TiCl4 promoted 4-phenyldioxolane isomerizations
(ARKAT USA INC, 2010)The product distribution obtained from the TiCl4 initiated intramolecular isomerizations of 4- methoxyphenyl- and trimethoxyphenyldioxolanes at -78 oC, -30 oC and 0 oC provided insights into the important regiochemical ... -
Hall measurements on carbon nanotube paper modified with electroless deposited platinum
(Springer, 2010)Carbon nanotube paper, sometimes referred to as bucky paper, is a random arrangement of carbon nanotubes meshed into a single robust structure, which can be manipulated with relative ease. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes ... -
Correction: Baker, P. et al. electrochemical aptasensor for endocrine disrupting 17β-estradiol based on a poly(3,4-ethylenedioxylthiopene)-gold nanocomposite platform. Sensors 2010, 10, 9872-9890
(MDPI, 2011)Herewith please find corrected structures for Figure 8 in our paper published in Sensors in 2010. -
Metallo-graphene nanocomposite electrocatalytic platform for the determination of toxic metal ions
(MDPI, 2011)A Nafion-Graphene (Nafion-G) nanocomposite solution in combination with an in situ plated mercury film electrode was used as a highly sensitive electrochemical platform for the determination of Zn2+, Cd2+, Pb2+ and Cu2+ ... -
Fate of sulphate removed during the treatment of circumneutral mine water and acid mine drainage with coal fly ash: Modelling and experimental approach
(Elsevier, 2011)The treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) and circumneutral mine water (CMW) with South African coal fly ash (FA) provides a low cost and alternative technique for treating mine wastes waters. The sulphate concentration ... -
Carbonation of brine impacted fractionated coal fly ash: Implications for CO2 sequestration
(Elsevier, 2011)Coal combustion by-products such as fly ash (FA), brine and CO2 from coal fired power plants have the potential to impact negatively on the environment. FA and brine can contaminate the soil, surface and ground water through ... -
2-Arylnaphthoquinone analogues: Potential anti-TB and pro-apoptotic agents
(Green, I. R. et al. (2011). 2-Arylnaphthoquinone analogues: Potential anti-TB and pro-apoptotic agents. ARKIVOC, (x), 192-212. https://doi.org/10.3998/ark.5550190.0012.a16, 2011)A useful library of substituted 2-arylnaphthoquinones prepared by reaction between the corresponding bromonaphthoquinones and arylboronic acids via Suzuki-Miyaura protocols has been established. Conversion of some of the ... -
Novel zeolite Na-X synthesized from fly ash as a heterogeneous catalyst in biodiesel production
(Elsevier, 2012)Several studies have been carried out on the production of biodiesel using different heterogeneous catalysts but this study has been able to demonstrate the prospect of utilizing South African class F fly ash as a raw ... -
New imino-pyridyl nickel (II) complexes: synthesis, molecular structures and application as Heck coupling catalysts
(Elsevier, 2012)Reactions of imino-pyridyl ligands, (2-pyridyl-2-thiophenemethyl)imine (L1) and (2-pyridyl-2-thiopheneethyl)imine (L2) with NiBr2(DME) gave the corresponding complexes [Ni(L1)Br2] (1) and [Ni(L2)Br2] (2) in good yields. ...