Author:Benadie, Y; Semete, B; Venter, L; Kalombo, Lonji; Driver, C; Jones, AT; Swai, H; Verschoor, JADate:Nov 2008The objective of this project was to explore the encapsulation of mycolic acids into vehicles other than liposomes for delivery into macrophages and addressing the challenges of low solubility. As vehicles nanoparticles (NP) have the advantage ...Read more
Author:Tshweu, L; Katata, L; Kalombo, Lonji; Swai, HDate:Oct 2013Current treatments available for human immunodeficiency virus, namely antiretrovirals, do not completely eradicate the virus from the body, leading to life-time commitment. Many antiretrovirals suffer drawbacks from toxicity and unpleasant ...Read more
Author:Lesufi, M; Akinwamide, SO; Makoana, Nkutwane W; Tshabalala, Lerato C; Olubambi, PADate:Sep 2022This study investigates the microstructural, nanomechanical, and corrosion behaviour of different sections of 410 steel fabricated via directed energy deposition technique. The morphology exhibited by the longitudinal and transverse sections ...Read more
Author:Ozoemena, KI; Chen, SDate:2016Global experts provide an authoritative source of information on the use of electrochemical fuel cells, and in particular discuss the use of nanomaterials to enhance the performance of existing energy systems. The book covers the state of the ...Read more
Author:Naushad, Mu; Saravanan, R; Kumar, RajuDate:Mar 2020Nanostructured materials, especially, 1D, 2D and 3D nanostructures, and their engineered architectures are being increasingly used due to their potential to achieve sustainable development in energy and environmental sectors, providing a ...Read more
Author:Ozoemena, Kenneth I; Chen, SDate:2016This book provides an authoritative source of information on the use of nanomaterials to enhance the performance of existing electrochemical energy storage systems and the manners in which new such systems are being made possible. The book ...Read more
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