Author:Mabena, LF; Ray, SS; Mhlanga, SD; Coville, NJDate:May 2011The science and technology of catalysis is of fundamental importance to a national economy. Today about 90% of all technical chemicals are manufactured by the use of catalysts. Nanoparticles of noble metals are extremely important materials ...Read more
Author:Mabena, LF; Modibedi, Remegia M; Ray, Suprakas S; Coville, NJDate:Oct 2012Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) prepared via thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD), were used to support ruthenium (Ru) nanoparticles made using a microwave assisted reduction technique. The amount of Ru deposited on N-CNTs was ...Read more
Author:Mabena, LF; Modibedi, Remegia M; Ray, Suprakas S; Coville, NJDate:Jul 2012The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the cathode of fuel cells plays an important role in controlling the performance of a fuel cell but the poor kinetics of the ORR hinders this performance. Currently platinum-based metals are the best ...Read more