Author:Mhlongo, Gugu H; Motaung, DE; Nkosi, SS; Swart, HC; Malgas, GF; Hillie, KT; Mwakikunga, Bonex WDate:Feb 2014Violet-blue emitting ZnO nanostructures were synthesized by a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method followed by post-synthesis annealing at different temperatures. Scanning electron microscope analysis revealed a morphological transformation ...Read more
Author:Moloantoa, JR; Rammutla, KE; Mosuang, TE; Erasmus, RM; Hillie, KTDate:Jul 2011Au and Pt doped TiO2 nanocrystlas were prepared using the sol gel method. Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS) was used to study the characteristics of these precious metals and X-ray diffraction (XRD) with calculated lattice parameters was ...Read more