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Occurrences, levels and risk assessment studies of emergingpollutants (pharmaceuticals, perfluoroalkyl and endocrine disruptingcompounds) infish samples from Kalk Bay harbour, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2019)A comprehensive analysis of 15 target chemical compounds (pharmaceuticals and personal care product,perfluoroalkyl compounds and industrial chemicals) were carried out to determine their concentrationsin selected commercially ... -
On the design of smart parking networks in the smart cities: an optimal sensor placement model
(MDPI, 2015)Smart parking is a typical IoT application that can benefit from advances in sensor, actuator and RFID technologies to provide many services to its users and parking owners of a smart city. This paper considers a smart ... -
Oxidation of benzoin catalyzed by oxovanadium (IV) schiff base complexes
(Chemistry Central, 2013)BACKGROUND: The oxidative transformation of benzoin to benzil has been accomplished by the use of a wide variety of reagents or catalysts and different reaction procedures. The conventional oxidizing agents yielded ... -
Palladium-gold nanoalloy surface modified limn2o4 cathode for enhanced li-ion battery
(Hindawi, 2015)Au with Pd nanoparticles were synthesized and coated onto the spinel LiMn2O4 via a coprecipitation calcination method with the objective to improve the microstructure, conductivity, and electrochemical activities of ... -
Particle number concentration measurements on public transport in Bangkok, Thailand
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)Traffic is a major source of particulate pollution in large cities, and particulate matter (PM) level in Bangkok often exceeds the World Health Organisation limits. While PM2.5 and PM10 are both measured in Bangkok regularly, ... -
Peptide-functionalized quantum dots for potential applications in the imaging and treatment of obesity
(DovePress, 2018)BACKGROUND: Obesity is a worldwide epidemic affecting millions of people. The current pharmacological treatment of obesity remains limited and ineffective due to drugs’ undesirable side effects. Hence, there is a need for ... -
Photo-assisted bio-fabrication of silver nanoparticles using Annona muricata leaf extract: exploring the antioxidant, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activities
(Elsevier, 2020)Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles is reputed to have a robust range of biomedical applications. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) bio-fabricated using aqueous leaf extract of Annona muricata were characterized and evaluated ... -
Photocatalytic and antifouling properties of electrospun TiO2 polyacrylonitrile composite nanofibers under visible light
(Elsevier, 2021)Polyacrylonitrile and its TiO2 composites were electrospun into nanofibers in N, N’-dimethylformamide for photocatalysis and antifouling experiments. The resultants nanofibers were characterized using field emission scanning ... -
Photocatalytic and antifouling properties of electrospun TiO2 polyacrylonitrile composite nanofibers under visible light
(Elsevier, 2021)Polyacrylonitrile and its TiO2 composites were electrospun into nanofibers in N, N’-dimethylformamide for photocatalysis and antifouling experiments. The resultants nanofibers were characterized using field emission scanning ... -
Photoluminescence quenching of a novel electroconductive poly(Propylene thiophenoimine)-co-poly(ethylenedioxy thiophene) star copolymer
(MPDI, 2020)A generation 1 poly(propylene thiophenoimine)-co-poly(ethylenedioxy thiophene) (G1PPT-co-PEDOT) star copolymer, which exhibits a strong optical absorption over a broad range in the ultraviolet–visible (UV-Vis) region and ... -
Photovoltaic efficiencies of microwave and Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) superstrate solar cells
(Materials Today Sustainability, 2023)Organic and inorganic materials such as perovskites, copper indium gallium diselenide, cadmium telluride, and copper zinc tin sulfide/selenide (CZTS/Se) have been employed to capture unlimited sunlight through the photovoltaic ... -
Phylogeny of Southern African and Australasian Wahlenbergioids (Campanulaceae) based on ITS and trnL-F sequence data: implications for a reclassification
(Aspt American Society of Plant Taxonomists, 2013)The Campanulaceae: Wahlenbergioideae currently comprises 15 genera, one of which, Wahlenbergia, is widespread over the southern continents. Southern Africa is the region with maximum wahlenbergioid diversity with 12 genera ... -
Platinum overlaid PdCulr/C: an Improved Methanol Oxidation Elextrocatalyst
(ESG, 2013)A platinum overlaid PdCuIr/C (Pt-PdIrCu/C) anodic catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell was prepared by a two-step reduction method. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) results show that the ... -
PM2.5 chemical composition and geographical origin of air masses in Cape Town, South Africa
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021)PM2.5 in the indoor and outdoor environment has been linked in epidemiology studies to the symptoms, hospital admissions and development of numerous health outcomes including death. The study was conducted during April ... -
Polyaniline entrapped water-dispersible 3mpa-znse quantum dots and their application for the development of an enzymatic electrochemical nanobiosensor for the detection of 17β-estradiol, an endocrine-disrupting compound
(SpringerLink, 2023)17β-estradiol is used as a growth and fertility stimulant in the agronomic sector to induce fertility and manipulate reproductive characteristics in animals. However, unintended or unregulated distribution and exposure to ... -
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 ... -
Polyethylene glycol (peg-400): An efficient one-pot green synthesis and anti-viral activity of novel α-diaminophosphonates
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2019)An efficient and eco-friendly protocol has been accomplished for a series of novel a-diaminophosphonates by a one-pot, three-component system via Kabachnik-Fields reaction of 4,40 -methylenedianiline, a variety of ... -
Polysaccharides from the South African medicinal plant Artemisia afra: Structure and activity studies
(Elsevier, 2018)Artemisia afra (Jacq. Ex. Willd), is an indigenous plant in South Africa and other parts of the African continent, where it is used as traditional medicine mostly for respiratory conditions. The objective of this study was ... -
Potential broad spectrum inhibitors of the coronavirus 3CLpro: a virtual screening and structure-based drug design study
(MDPI, 2015)Human coronaviruses represent a significant disease burden; however, there is currently no antiviral strategy to combat infection. The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 and Middle East respiratory ... -
Potential broad spectrum inhibitors of the coronavirus 3CLpro: A virtual screening and structure-based drug design study
(MDPI, 2015)Human coronaviruses represent a significant disease burden; however, there is currently no antiviral strategy to combat infection. The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 and Middle East respiratory ...