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Nafion-stabilised platinum nanoparticles supported on titanium nitride: An efficient and durable electrocatalyst for phosphoric acid based polymer electrolyte fuel cells
(Elsevier, 2013)Nafion derived platinum nanoparticles were produced and successfully anchored on titanium nitride (TiN) support (Pt/TiN) and its suitability for phosphoric acid based polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells is reported. ... -
Nanomedicines for infectious diseases
(Springer Nature, 2019)Infectious diseases continue to pose a significant threat to global health. Over 200 infectious diseases are currently known to man. Fortunately, only a handful are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. ... -
Nanoparticulate TiO2-promoted PtRu/C catalyst for methanol oxidation: TiO2 nanoparticles promoted PtRu/C catalyst for MOR
(Springer, 2013)To improve the electrocatalytic properties of PtRu/C in methanol electrooxidation, nanoparticulate TiO2-promoted PtRu/C catalysts were prepared by directly mixing TiO2 nanoparticles with PtRu/C. Using cyclic voltammetry, ... -
Nanostructured europium-doped layered lithium manganese oxide as a prospective cathode material for aqueous lithium-ion battery
(Elsevier, 2023)As the world moves to greener and renewable energy generation technologies, scientific researchers are facing a great challenge of concurrently developing energy storage materials with a low production cost, environmentally ... -
Nanostructured Mn-doped CeO2 thin films with enhanced electrochemical properties for pseudocapacitive applications
(Elsevier, 2021-06)Cerium oxides with variable oxidation states, high interfacial charge transfer rate have demonstrated to be a potential pseudocapacitive material. In this paper, we present the structural and electrochemical properties of ... -
Nanostructured silicon derived from an agricultural residue bagasse ash via magnesiothermic reduction method
(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 ... -
Nanotechnology advances towards development of targeted-treatment for obesity
(Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2019)Obesity through its association with type 2 diabetes (T2D), cancer and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), poses a serious health threat, as these diseases contribute to high mortality rates. Pharmacotherapy alone or in ... -
Nanotechnology-based delivery systems for antimicrobial peptides
(MDPI, 2021)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant threat to global health. The conventional antibiotic pool has been depleted, forcing the investigation of novel and alternative antimicrobial strategies. Antimicrobial peptides ... -
Nanotechnology-based strategies for effective and rapid detection of sars-cov-2
(MDPI, 2021)The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has gained worldwide attention and has prompted the development of innovative diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines to mitigate the pandemic. Diagnostic methods based ... -
Nanotechnology-based strategies for treatment of obesity, cancer and anti-microbial resistance: Highlights of the Department of Science and Innovation/mintek Nanotechnology Innovation centre biolabels research node at the University of the Western Cape
(MDPI, 2022)Nanotechnology has recently received much interest in various fields, including medicine. South Africa (SA) was the first country in Africa to adopt the technology with the aim of enhancing the national bio-economy and ... -
Near real time water quality monitoring of Chivero and Manyame lakes of Zimbabwe
(Copernicus Publications, 2018)Zimbabwe’s water resources are under pressure from both point and non-point sources of pollution hence the need for regular and synoptic assessment. In-situ and laboratory based methods of water quality monitoring are ... -
Near-infrared time-series photometry of six fields in the young open cluster IC 2391
(Oxford University Press, 2006)Fields containing targets of spectral types later than M5 were monitored in JHKs for about 7 h each. None of the targets showed variability at levels exceeding 0.02 (or smaller, in some cases). Seven new variable stars ... -
Neighbourhood operators: additivity, idempotency and convergence
(Springerlink, 2019)We define and discuss the notions of additivity and idempotency for neighbourhood and interior operators. We then propose an order-theoretic description of the notion of convergence that was introduced by D. Holgate and ... -
Neighbourhood responses to drought in the Western Cape
(Springer, 2021-10)An extreme drought event occurred in the Western Cape when the mean level of water supply dams declined to 28% of capacity in August 2017 (Odendaal 2019). Our survey of 240 households and 71 businesses identified ... -
Nest-type associated microclimatic conditions as potential drivers of ectoparasite infestations in African penguin nests
(Springer Nature, 2020)Nest design and characteristics can influence the microclimatic conditions in the nest. Nest-dwelling ectoparasites are sensitive to temperature and moisture and as such the conditions in the nest can influence parasite ... -
Neuroprotective activities of Boophone haemanthoides (amaryllidaceae) extract and its chemical constituents
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition that progresses as age increases, and some of its major symptoms include tremor and postural and movement-related difficulties. To date, the treatment of PD remains ... -
Neuroprotective Activities of Crossyne flava Bulbs and Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids: Implications for Parkinson’s Disease
(MDPI, 2021)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases and affects approximately 6.3 million people worldwide. To date, the treatment of PD remains a challenge, as available treatment options are ... -
Neuroprotective activities of crossyne flava bulbs and amaryllidaceae alkaloids: Implications for parkinson’s disease
(Molecules, 2021)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases and affects approximately 6.3 million people worldwide. To date, the treatment of PD remains a challenge, as available treatment options are ... -
The neutral hydrogen content of galaxies in cosmological hydrodynamic simulations
(Oxford University Press, 2013)We examine the global HI properties of galaxies in quarter billion particle cosmological simulations using GADGET-2, focusing on howgalactic outflows impactHI content.We consider four outflow models, including a new one ... -
Nevirapine plasma concentrations in premature infants exposed to single-dose nevirapine for prevention of mother-tochild transmission of HIV-1
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2011)Background: No pharmacokinetic data exist for premature infants receiving single-dose nevirapine (sd NVP) for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. Aim: To describe NVP decay pharmacokinetics in two ...