Author:Katumba, G; Mothibinyane, TR; Mwakikunga, Bonex WDate:Nov 2008Coatings of carbon nanoparticles dispersed in SiO2, ZnO and NiO matrices on aluminium substrates have been fabricated by a sol–gel technique. Spectrophotometry was used to determine the solar absorptance and the thermal emittance of the ...Read more
Author:Smit, Jacoba E; Prinsloo, LC; Nel, JMDate:Jul 2012Photosynthesis provides us with the most abundant and efficient light-harvesting systems found in nature. The photosynthetic process is very much dependent on the aggregation state of the chlorophylls and secondary conformational structure ...Read more
Author:Modibedi, Remegia MDate:Mar 2013Fuel cells continue to be investigated as alternative energy source because of the high energy demand worldwide. Research activities worldwide are focussed on improving the performance of the catalysts, support material, membrane, MEA ...Read more
Author:Modibedi, Remegia MDate:Jul 2013Fuel cells continue to be investigated as alternative energy source because of the high energy demand worldwide. Research activities worldwide are focussed on improving the performance of the catalysts, support material, membrane, MEA ...Read more
Author:Modibedi, Remegia MDate:May 2008Metrohm potentiostat are used in our laboratory for characterising fuel cell electrodes. Pt based materials were prepared and tested for electrochemical activity.Read more
Author:Fuel Research Institute South AfricaDate:Apr 1980This brochure contains a brief account of the growth of the institute over the past 50 years and of its structure, mode of operation and activities.Read more
Author:Engelbrecht, JeanineDate:Aug 2016The analysis of image data from space-borne or airborne sensors has been widely used to aid geological mapping. The advantages of using remotely sensed data are numerous and include the fact that large areas can be observed in a single ...Read more
Author:Mokoena, N; Mathiba, K; Tsekoa, Tsepo L; Steenkamp, P; Rashamuse, KDate:Aug 2013Family VIII esterases represent a poorly characterised esterase family, with high sequence identity to class C b-lactamases, peptidases and penicillin binding protein. In this study we report on the metagenomic screening and biochemical ...Read more
Author:Veramoothea, P; Breytenbach, Andre; Baloyi, EDate:Aug 2015The built environment consists of various land uses and activities connected by a road network. The efficiency and effectiveness of the road network directly impacts economic growth and societal movement. This study involved the functional ...Read more
Author:Maarsingh, B; Grobbelaar, Sarah S; Herselman, Martha, EDate:Aug 2023Innovation is an essential factor in stimulating economic growth. However, despite the positive effect of innovation, it is often focused on high-income groups, excluding marginalized individuals and groups, possibly worsening inequality as ...Read more
Author:Smith, Suzanne; Oberholzer, Adelaide E; Land, Kevin J; Korvink, JG; Mager, DDate:May 2018This work explores the practical functionality of ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) tags screen printed onto various low-cost, flexible substrates. The need for integrated and automated low-cost point-of-care ...Read more
Author:Durrheim, RJDate:Mar 2012Rockbursts pose a significant risk to workers in deep gold and platinum mines in South Africa. In-stope support systems are one of the measures used to mitigate the risk. Over the last two decades several new technologies have been introduced, ...Read more
Author:Lalloo, Rajesh; Maharajh, Dheepak M; Görgens, J; Gardiner, NSDate:May 2008Modern aquaculture utilises intensive reticulated systems resulting in waste accumulation and proliferation of disease. Conventional chemical treatments cause resistance in pathogens and negative environmental impact. The potential of a ...Read more
Author:Tukulula, M; Gouveia, L; Paixao, P; Hayeshi, R; Naicker, Brendon; Dube, ADate:Jun 2018Mycobacterium tuberculosis which causes tuberculosis, is primarily resident within macrophages. 1,3-ß-glucan has been proposed as a ligand to target drug loaded nanoparticles (NPs) to macrophages. In this study we characterized the intracellular ...Read more
Author:Zulu, B; Oyewo, OA; Leswifi, TY; Onyango, MS; Bishop, BBDate:Jul 2020Water quality degradation due to noxious heavy metals has become a serious concern because of its impact on human health and the ecosystem. In this study, cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) derived from sawdust as a green renewable and sustainable ...Read more
Author:Mahamood, RM; Akinlabi, ET; Shukla, M; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Jul 2012Functionally Graded Material (FGM) belongs to a class of advanced material characterized by variation in properties as the dimension varies. The overall properties of FMG are unique and different from any of the individual material that forms ...Read more