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Fabrication and characterization of electrospun waste polyethylene terephthalate blended with chitosan: A potential single-use material
(MDPI, 2023)Textile single-use products are dominantly used for hygiene and personal care, many of which are non-biodegradable and are frequently discarded into sewerage systems, thus causing blockages. Thus, there is a need to move ... -
Fabrication of AgCu/TiO2 nanoparticle-based sensors for selective detection of xylene vapor
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022)The design and fabrication of innovative nanostructured materials that could display improved sensitivity, selectivity, and rapid response/recovery characteristics still present significant scientific challenges. Herein ... -
Fabrication of polyoxometalate-modified palladium–nickel/reduced graphene oxide alloy catalysts for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction activity
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021)Designing advanced nanocatalysts for effectively catalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is of great importance for practical applications of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). In this work, the reduced graphene ... -
Fabrication of silver‑coated PET track‑etched membrane as SERS platform for detection of acetaminophen
(Springer, 2021-09)In this study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were immobilized on the surface of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) membrane using diethylenetriamine (DETA) as a chemical linker. The molecule of DETA was attached to the surface ... -
Fabrication, characterization, and photovoltaic performance of titanium dioxide/metal-organic framework composite
(Elsevier, 2022)The titanium dioxide-metal-organic framework (TiO2−MOF) composite was prepared using the sol-gel method for photovoltaic applications. Raman analyses showed the presence of MOF clusters in the TiO2 sol-gel network. Using ... -
Few-layer binder free graphene modified mercury film electrode for trace metal analysis by square wave anodic stripping voltammetry
(ESG, 2013)A binding agent free graphene modified glassy carbon electrode in combination with an in situ plated mercury film electrode (Gr-GC-HgFE) was used as a highly sensitive electrochemical platform for the determination of Zn2+, ... -
Fly ash-based geopolymer building materials for green and sustainable development
(MPDI, 2020)This study reports on formulations and conditions for producing fly ash-based geopolymers with a view to showing that the compressive strength required for construction applications can be obtained without the addition of ... -
A fumonisins immunosensor based on polyanilino-carbon nanotubes doped with palladium telluride quantum dots
(MDPI, 2015)An impedimetric immunosensor for fumonisins was developed based on poly(2,5-dimethoxyaniline)-multi-wall carbon nanotubes doped with palladium telluride quantum dots onto a glassy carbon surface. The composite was assembled ... -
Functional metal oxides synthesized using natural extracts from waste maize materials
(Elsevier, 2021)We show in this article the possibilities of employing an environmentally friendly, uncomplicated, economical and sustainable green synthesis technique effected by natural extracts from waste maize (zea mays lea) materials to ... -
Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA): A WISE Study of the Activity of Emission-line Systems in G23
(2020)We present a detailed study of emission-line systems in the GAMA G23 region, making use of WISE photometry that includes carefully measured resolved sources. After applying several cuts to the initial catalogue of ∼41,000 ... -
Green and sustainable use of macadamia nuts as support material in Pt-based direct methanol fuel cells
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024)The successful commercialization of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) is hindered by inadequate methanol oxidation activity and anode catalyst longevity. Efficient and cost-effective electrode materials are imperative in ... -
Green method synthesised graphene-silver electrochemical nanobiosensors for ethambutol and pyrazinamide
(MDPI, 2020)A novel nanobiosensor was constructed with graphene oxide (GO) sheets coupled to pear extract-based green-synthesised silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) to which cytochrome P450-2D6 (CYP2D6) enzyme was attached. The biosensor ... -
Green synthesis of crystalline silica from sugarcane bagasse ash: Physico-chemical properties
(MDPI, 2022)Sugarcane bagasse South Africa is an agricultural waste that poses many environmental and human health problems. Sugarcane bagasse dumps attract many insects that harm the health of the population and cause many diseases. ... -
Green synthesis of silica and silicon from agricultural residue sugarcane bagasse ash – A mini review
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2023)Silicon dioxide (SiO2), also known as silica, has received attention in recent years due to wide range of capable applications including biomedical/pharmaceutical, energy, food, and personal care products. This has accelerated ... -
Helichrysum genus and compound activities in the management of diabetes mellitus
(MDPI, 2022)The global management of diabetes mellitus (DM) involves the administration of recommended anti-diabetic drugs in addition to a non-sedentary lifestyle upon diagnosis. Despite the success recorded from these synthetic ... -
Herbicides in Camps Bay (Cape Town, South Africa), supplemented
(Elsevier, 2021)During 2017 the herbicides alachlor, atrazine, butachlor, metolachlor, and simazine were detected in water samples, beach sediments and marine biota collected at Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. During that period, the ... -
Heterogeneous vanadium Schiff base complexes in catalytic oxidation reactions
(Growing Science, 2023)The chemistry of Schiff base has received remarkable attention in different applications, both organic synthesis and industries. Over the past few years many reports have been on the synthesis, characterization and ... -
Hydrogen storage behavior of magnesium catalyzed by nickel-graphene nanocomposites
(ScienceDirect, 2019)In present study nanocomposites of Graphene Like Material (GLM) and nickel containing 5–60 wt % Ni were prepared by a co-reduction of graphite oxide and Ni2+ ions. These nanocomposites served as effective catalysts of ... -
Hydrogen storage behaviours of high entropy alloys: a review
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023)High entropy alloys (HEAs) formed by multi-principal elements show promising hydrogen storage performance. However, many aspects of their behaviours remain poorly understood. Properties of the HEAs are related to their ... -
Hyphenated LC-ICP-MS/ESI-MS identification of halogenated metabolites in South African marine ascidian extracts
(The South African Chemical Institute, 2018)Extracts of 13 species of marine ascidian collected in Algoa Bay were analyzed by LC-ICP-MS/ESI-MS. This technique allows parallel analysis of the molecular species and the presence of certain elements. The LC-ICP-MS/ESI-MS ...