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
Author:Hillie, T; Hlophe, MDate:Aug 2012This chapter discusses water and its sources; the main focus is put on surface water and ground water. Factors such as water pollution and sewage are also discussed in areas of mining and agriculture. Furthermore the global water challenges ...Read more
Author:Musee, NDate:Aug 2011The burgeoning nanotechnology industry is rapidly generating new forms of waste streams generically referred herein as nanowastes. However, little is known about the fate and behavior of these waste streams and their impacts thereof in different ...Read more
Author:Walters, Chavon R; Pool, E; Somerset, VDate:Oct 2016Nanotoxicology represents a new and growing research area in toxicology. It deals with the assessment of the toxicological properties of nanoparticles (NPs) with the intention of determining whether (and to what extent) they pose an environmental ...Read more
Author:Steenkamp, Lucia H; Brady, DDate:Nov 2008The presentation starts with a comparison between Naproxen and Aspirin. The characteristics and properties of Naproxen are explained, as well as the biocatalysis and the screening of the enzyme activity and selectivity. It ends with a discussion ...Read more
Author:Butgereit, LLDate:Sep 2009The National Accessibility Portal is a web respository of information for South Africans living with disabilities. Information stored on the portal include copies of legislation applicable to people with disabilities, lists of schools for ...Read more
Author:Butgereit, LDate:May 2010The National Accessibility Portal (NAP) is a website specifically designed to give South Africans living with disabilities access to important information which may enhance their lives. This information includes lists of schools for children ...Read more
Author:Coetzee, L; Govender, Natasha; Viviers, MIDate:May 2007The National Accessibility Portal initiative is a large initiative aimed at improving the quality of life of people living with disabilities in South Africa. The initiative has several functional components, including the National Accessibility ...Read more
Author:Lück-Vogel, MelanieDate:Sep 2019In this presentation the legacy of the coastal flood and erosion risk assessments conducted from the National Coastal Assessment project and the Coastal Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment is explained and the way forward is lined out.Read more
Author:Phahlamohlaka, Letlibe J; Théron, J; Aschmann, MJDate:2022Cybersecurity has evolved over the years, and today cyberattacks instigated by cyber-criminals, nation states, or insider threat actors are part of regular headline news. In South Africa and around the world, the number of cyberattacks or ...Read more