Browsing Research Articles (Chemistry) by Author "Seroka, Ntalane S."
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Green synthesis of crystalline silica from sugarcane bagasse ash: Physico-chemical properties
Seroka, Ntalane S.; Taziwa, Raymond; Khotseng, Lindiwe (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
September, Lyle A.; Kheswa, Ntombizonke; Seroka, Ntalane S. (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 ... -
Nanostructured silicon derived from an agricultural residue bagasse ash via magnesiothermic reduction method
Seroka, Ntalane S.; Taziwa, Raymond; Khotseng, Lindiwe (MDPI, 2023)This study presents the magnesiothermic reduction of silica into silicon. This reduction process occurs at a lower reaction temperature than its carbothermal counterpart. Furthermore, silica was extracted from sugarcane ... -
Solar energy materials-evolution and niche applications: A literature review
Seroka, Ntalane S.; Taziwa, Raymond; Khotseng, Lindiwe (MDPI, 2022)The demand for energy has been a global concern over the years due to the ever increasing population which still generate electricity from non-renewable energy sources. Presently, energy produced worldwide is mostly from ...