Author:Mago, G; Ray, Suprakas S; Shofner, ML; Wang, S; Zhang, JDate:Feb 2014Nanoparticles, such as carbon nanotubes, nanoclays, and graphenes, are widely used in the polymer nanocomposites to alter the chemical, mechanical, electrical, optical, and thermal properties. However, a number of critical issues need to be ...Read more
Author:Labuschagne, Philip W; Moolman, S; Maity, ArjunDate:Feb 2012Plastics are used increasingly in packaging applications due to a number of favorable properties, such as versatility, low weight, and low cost. However, their biggest drawback when compared to traditional packaging materials, such as glass ...Read more
Author:Musee, NDate:May 2012This presentation defines nanowastes, analyses its lifestyle, classifies it and states its management challenges. The classification looks at application hazards, exposure potency and risk of disposal.Read more
Author:Sigwadi, R; Dhlamini, MS; Mokrani, T; Nemavhola, F; Nonjola, Patrick NT; Msomi, PFDate:Aug 2019Zirconium phosphates (ZrP) were incorporated into Nafion® 117 membrane by impregnating method to obtain a reduced methanol permeation and improved proton conductivity for fuel cell application. The mechanical properties and water uptake of ...Read more
Author:Musee, NDate:Aug 2009This presentation investigates the presence of evidence of increasing quantities of nanowaste streams into the environment, as well as the trends for nanowastes generation. The growth of nano-related patents is discussed, and the growth in ...Read more
Author:Mokhena, Teboho C; Jacobs, V; Luyt, ASDate:May 2015Over the past decades, electrospinning of biopolymers down to nanoscale garnered much interest to address most of the millennia issues related to water treatment. The fabrication of these nanostructured membranes added a new dimension to the ...Read more
Author:Thabethe, BS; Malgas, GF; Motaung, DE; Malwela, T; Arendse, CJDate:Jan 2013The authors report on the synthesis of tin oxide (SnO(sub2)) nanowires by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. Commercially bought SnO nanopowders were vaporized at 1050°C for 30 minutes with argon gas continuously passing through the ...Read more
Author:Saasa, Valentine R; Malwela, Thomas; Beukes, M; Mokgotho, M; Liu, CP; Mwakikunga, Bonex WDate:Jan 2018The review describes the technologies used in the field of breath analysis to diagnose and monitor diabetes mellitus. Currently the diagnosis and monitoring of blood glucose and ketone bodies that are used in clinical studies involve the use ...Read more
Author:Musee, N; Nota, NDate:Sep 2009This presentation commences by briefly defining nanotechnology, as well as nanotechnology application and products. Examples of nanotechnology risks concerns are supplied, followed by a risk assessment of nanomaterials in product lifecycle. ...Read more
Author:Matabola, KP; De Vries, AR; Luyt, AS; Kumar, RDate:Jul 2011The dynamic mechanical properties of single polymer composites of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) reinforced with electrospun PMMA nanofibers of different diameters are reported. The effect of electrospinning parameters on the morphology and ...Read more
Author:Kumar, Neeraj; Sinha Ray, SuprakashDate:Feb 2018“Nanomaterial” and “nanotechnology” have become well-known terms, not only among scientists, engineers, fashion designers, and architects, but also the general public. Owing to their extraordinary and unexpected behavior, nanomaterials have ...Read more
Author:Makgwane, Peter R; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Feb 2014The development of controlled synthesis protocols of nanostructured materials with tailored particle size and shape has been a significant research area in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Much innovative research efforts had been focused on ...Read more
Author:Chen, H; Botef, I; Guduri, B; Vallabhapurapu, SDate:Dec 2009The authors consider Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as a prospective structural material candidate for a Micro Fuel Cell. The introduction of such a polymer as structural material will reduce the mass and the size of the micro fuel cell and ...Read more
Author:Thwala, Melusi; Musee, N; Wepener, V; Oberholster, Paul JDate:01 Sep 2010This study is according to current literature the first to investigate the toxicity effects of ENMs on higher aquatic plants. Such information is vital for aquatic ecosystem protection information from the relatively less understood ENMs. The ...Read more
Author:West, N; Ozoemena, KI; Ikpo, CO; Baker, PGL; Iwuoha, EIDate:Jul 2013This paper explores the synergistic and catalytic properties of a newly developed lithium ion battery (LIB) composite cathode of LiMn(sub2)O(Sub4) modified with bimetallic (Au–Fe) nanoparticle. Spinel phase LiMn(sub)2O(sub4) was doped with ...Read more
Author:Thwala, Melusi; Musee, N; Wepener, VDate:Sep 2012The authors present evidence of free radical activity and resultant anti-oxidative defence in Spirodela plants after exposure to 0.01-1000 mg/L of ZnO and Ag nanoparticles (NPs) over 96-h and 14-d. The quantification of reactive nitrogen and ...Read more
Author:Thwala, Melusi; Musee, N; Wepener, VDate:Sep 2012The authors present evidence of free radical activity and resultant anti-oxidative defence in Spirodela plants after exposure to 0.01-1000 mg/L of ZnO and Ag nanoparticles (NPs) over 96-h and 14-d. The quantification of reactive nitrogen and ...Read more