Research Articles (Chemistry): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The behaviour of rare earth elements from South African coal fly ash during enrichment processes: wet, magnetic separation and zeolitisation
(MDPI, 2021)are earth elements (REEs) are essential raw materials in a variety of industries including clean energy technologies such as electric vehicles and wind turbines. This places an ever-increasing demand on global rare earth ... -
Technologies for remediation of emerging contaminants in wastewater samples
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2019)Introduction Various Emerging Contaminants Different Types of Bimetallic Nanoparticles Methods Used for Synthesis Techniques Used for Characterization Methods Used for Remediation Conclusions Acknowledgments -
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 ... -
Synthesis, characterization and anticancer activity of new 2-acetyl-5-methyl thiophene and cinnamaldehyde thiosemicarbazones and their palladium(II) complexes
(Elsevier S.A., 2021)New thiosemicarbazone (TSC) ligands, AMT-C[dbnd]N-TSCH (L1), AMT-C[dbnd]N-TSC(CH3) (L2), CIN-C[dbnd]N-TSCH (L3) and CIN-C[dbnd]N-TSC(CH3) (L4) (AMT = 2-acetyl-5-methylthiophene, TSCH = thiosemicarbazide, TSC(CH3) = ... -
Spindle-shaped CeO2/biochar carbon with oxygen-vacancy as an effective and highly durable electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021)Highly durable and active CeO2 on biochar carbon (CeO2/BC) derived from Spirulina platensis microalgae and synthesized by simple one-pot hydrothermal treatment and further activated through pyrolysis approach. A spindle-shaped ... -
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 ... -
Removal of pharmaceutical residues from water and wastewater using dielectric barrier discharge methods—A review
(MPDI, 2021)Persistent pharmaceutical pollutants (PPPs) have been identified as potential endocrine disruptors that mimic growth hormones when consumed at nanogram per litre to microgram per litre concentrations. Their occurrence in ... -
Dry Gongronema latifolium aqueous extract mediated silver nanoparticles by one-step in-situ biosynthesis for antibacterial activities
(Elsevier, 2021)In-situ biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles for antibacterial activities doped with aqueous extract of dry Gongronema Latifolium (DGL) is presented in this work. The absorbance was determined using a UV-Visible analysis ... -
Co-pelletization of a zirconium-based metal-organic framework (UiO-66) with polymer nanofibers for improved useable capacity in hydrogen storage
(Elsevier, 2021)We report on a concept of co-pelletization using mechanically robust hydroxylated UiO-66 to develop a metal-organic framework (MOF) monolith that contains 5 wt% electrospun polymer nanofibers, and consists of an architecture ... -
Intercomparison of the representations of the atmospheric chemistry of pre-industrial methane and ozone in earth system and other global chemistry-transport models
(Elsevier, 2021)An intercomparison has been set up to study the representation of the atmospheric chemistry of the pre-industrial troposphere in earth system and other global tropospheric chemistry-transport models. The intercomparison ... -
Investigating the background and local contribution of the oxidants in London and Bangkok
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021)Birth registration marks a child’s right to identity and is the first step to establishing citizenship and access to services. At the population level, birth registration data can inform effective programming and planning. ... -
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 ... -
Binderless zeolite monoliths production with sacrificial biopolymers
(Elsevier, 2021)3D printing has emerged as an attractive way of formulating structured adsorbents, as it imparts lower manufacturing costs compared to hydraulic extrusion while also allowing for unprecedented geometric control. However, ... -
Molecularly imprinted polypyrrole sensors for the detection of pyrene in aqueous solutions
(Springer Nature, 2021)Recently, electrochemical sensors have emerged as tools for polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) detection that are cost-effective, easy to produce and use, highly selective and sensitive, and with good reproducibility. Polypyrrole ... -
Electronics of anion hot injection-synthesized te-functionalized kesterite nanomaterial
(MDPI, 2021)Metal chalcogenides such as copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) have been intensively studied as potential photovoltaic cell materials, but their viability have been marred by crystal defects and low open circuit potential (Voc) ... -
Chemical characterisation of benzene oxidation products under high- And low-NOx conditions using chemical ionisation mass spectrometry
(Copernicus GmbH, 2021)Aromatic hydrocarbons are a class of volatile organic compounds associated with anthropogenic activity and make up a significant fraction of urban volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions that contribute to the formation ...