Author:Swai, HSDate:Oct 2012The author is the principal investigator of the TB Nano drug delivery project which is now going through pre-clinical trials with exciting results, and in this presentation the insights based on the case study will be shared.Read more
Author:Mvango, Sindisiwe; Matshe, William MR; Balogun, AO; Pilcher, LA; Balogun, Mohammed ODate:Dec 2018Malaria is one of the oldest infectious diseases that afflict humans and its history extends back for millennia. It was once prevalent throughout the globe but today it is mainly endemic to tropical regions like sub-Saharan Africa and South-east ...Read more
Author:Dube, A; Semete-Makokotlela, Boitumelo; Ramalapa, Bathabile E; Reynolds, J; Boury, FDate:Mar 2021The increasing prevalence of drug resistant pathogenic strains, including multi drug resistant TB along with the growing HIV and malaria resistance demand new routes of innovation for pharmaceutical drug discovery. Nanomedicine provides the ...Read more
Author:Ray, Suprakas SDate:Oct 2012In this presentation the author outlines how nanotechnology is deeply linked with photonics for a bright future.Read more
Author:Roux, SPDate:Nov 2008Nanotechnology research and development is rapidly expanding into a full-scale industry that includes building materials, automotive parts, sports equipment and consumer products. This technology promises significant technological advantages, ...Read more
Author:Makgwane, Peter R; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Jul 2013Highly dispersed, nanosized ruthenium (Ru) particles anchored on carbon nanofibers (CNFs) with varying Ru loadings (1–7 wt.%) showed effective catalytic activity in the aerobic oxidation of p-cymene using molecular oxygen. The activity of the ...Read more
Author:Pillay, S; Pillay, J; Ejikeme, PM; Makgopa, K; Ozoemena, KIDate:Feb 2015The electrochemical redox properties of a surface-confined thin solid film of nanostructured cobalt(II) tetracarboxyphthalocyanine integrated with multiwalled carbon nanotube (nanoCoTCPc/MWCNT) have been investigated. This novel nanoCoTCPc/MWCNT ...Read more
Author:Wang, K; Kang, X; Ren, Jianwei; Wang, PDate:Nov 2016In this study, nanostructured graphite (nano-G) was added to LiBH(sub4) and examined with respect to its effect on the hydrogen storage properties of the system. Our study found that nano-G is an effective additive for promoting the reversible ...Read more
Author:Ray, Suprakas S; Salehiyan, RezaDate:Sep 2019Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface covers a wide range of nanoparticle types, emphasizing the mechanisms and parameters involved in the migration of nanofillers inside immiscible polymer blends. This book explores ...Read more
Author:Wen, L; Luo, Honqze; Liu, G-Y; Zheng, HaitaoDate:Jul 2016Nanostructured lithium titanates (Li(sub4)Ti(sub5)O(sub12)) have been intensively investigated as anode materials of Li-ion batteries due to their many advantages, such as excellent performance, outstanding safety, and excellent cycle life. ...Read more
Author:Makgopa, K; Ejikeme, PM; Ozoemena, KIDate:Jul 2016The development of energy storage systems (ESSs) comes as a crucial factor when it comes to addressing the problem of energy in the world due to the rapid development of the global economy, the depletion of fossil fuels and the increase of ...Read more
Author:Ama, OM; Ray, Suprakas SDate:2020Over the last two decades, “nanostructured materials” or “nanostructures” have become popular terms, not only among researchers, but also the general public. Owing to their extraordinary and unexpected behavior; nanostructures have gained ...Read more
Author:Siswana, MP; Ozoemena, KI; Geraldo, DA; Nyokong, TDate:Aug 2010This work reports for the first time that nanostructured nickel (II) phthalocyanine/multiwalled carbon nanotubes composite supported on a basal plane pyrolytic electrode (NiPcNP/MWCNT-BPPGE) could potentially serve as a viable platform for ...Read more
Author:Ozoemena, Kenneth IDate:2016The alkaline direct alcohol fuel cell (ADAFC) is an environmentally friendly electrochemical energy source that can drive a plethora of consumer and portable electronics. Research in ADAFCs has continued to attract major attention due to their ...Read more
Author:Egambaram, Oriela P; Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Lategan, M; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Mar 2019The harmful effects of long-term UV exposure on human skin are increasingly understood these days, and therefore, the use of topical sunscreen products containing UV filters has significantly increased. Although the currently used organic and ...Read more
Author:Musee, NDate:Sep 2009In this paper, the potential impacts of nanotechnologies in developing countries are examined. Both beneficial and unanticipated risks of nanotechnologies are discussed with reference to the developing countries. Moreover, the mechanisms of ...Read more