Author:Raw, JL; Van der Stocken, T; Carroll, D; Harris, LR; Rajkaran, A; Van Niekerk, Lara; Adams, JBDate:Nov 2022Latitudinal range limits for mangroves on high-energy, wave-dominated coasts are controlled by geomorphological features and estuarine dynamics. Mangroves reach a southern global range limit along the South African coastline, but the distribution ...Read more
Author:Matthews, MW; Bernard, Stewart; Evers-King, H; Robertson Lain, LDate:Oct 2020A hyperspectral inversion algorithm was used to distinguish between cyanobacteria and algal blooms in optically complex inland waters. A framework for the algorithm is presented that incorporates a bio-optical model, a solution for the radiative ...Read more
Author:Shela, E; Liu, F; Wang, T; Farrag, M; Liu, J; Yacout, N; Kebede, Mesfin A; Sharma, N; Fan, LZDate:Apr 2020With a low cost and high volumetric capacity, rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs) have emerged as promising candidates for post-lithium ion batteries. The kinetically sluggish Mg2+ insertion/extraction in the host lattice and the ...Read more
Author:Semelane, Maphumzane S; Nwulu, N; Kambule, N; Tazvinga, HDate:Feb 2021South Africa has developed one of the most successful renewable energy development programs in the world. However, the establishment of a South African solar Photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing localisation agenda has fallen behind. This study ...Read more
Author:Crookes, DJ; Blignaut, JN; Le Maitre, David CDate:Nov 2020We developed a two-biome (grasslands and fynbos) system dynamics model simulating invasions of three invasive alien plant species – black wattle (Acacia mearnsii) and two pine species (Pinus patula and Pinus pinaster) – and some of the ...Read more
Author:Ntshidi, Zanele; Dzikiti, S; Mazvimavi, D; Mobe, Nompumelelo TDate:Jul 2023All commercial apple fruit (Malus Domestica (Borkh) exported from semi-arid regions are grown under irrigation with drip and micro sprinkler systems being the most widely used. Few studies have directly compared the physiological responses ...Read more
Author:Zheng, Haitao; Mathe, MkhuluDate:Sep 2023Ultrasonic cavitation is a phenomenon that occurs when high-frequency sound waves are introduced into a liquid medium, causing the formation and collapse of small bubbles within the liquid. These bubbles generate high-energy shock waves that ...Read more
Author:Sypu, VS; Kear, NH; Bhaumik, M; Raju, Kumar; Maity, ArjunDate:Mar 2021A hybrid nanostructure comprising NiFe2O4 nanorods and 2-naphthalene sulfonic acid (2-NSA) doped polyaniline nanotubes (NiFe2O4@PANI/NSA) has been explored as an efficient catalyst for the reduction of nitroaromatics in the aqueous medium. ...Read more
Author:Mkhohlakali, A; Fuku, X; Seo, MH; Modibedi, Remegia M; Khotseng, L; Mathe, MDate:Oct 2022An alternative electrosynthesis of PdTe, using the electrochemical atomic layer deposition (E-ALD) method, is reported. The cyclic voltammetry technique was used to analyze Au substrate in copper (Cu2+), and a tellurous (Te4+) solution was ...Read more
Author:Xaba, Nqobile; Modibedi, Remegia M; Mathe, Mahlanyane K; Khotseng, LEDate:Dec 2020PdBiSn thin film on Au substrate was prepared by means of the electrochemical atomic layer deposition (E-ALD) technique. The morphology and elemental distribution of the catalysts was determined using scanning electron microscope equipped ...Read more
Author:Mkhohlakali, Andile; Fuku, Xolle; Modibedi, Remegia M; Khotseng, L; Mathe, MkhuluDate:Apr 2022Herein, we report electro-synthesis of BiTePd using electrochemical atomic layer deposition (E-ALD). The SEM-EDS, AFM, and XRD were used to characterize Pd-based thin films' surface morphology and structure composition. BiTePd electrocatalyst ...Read more
Author:Mkhohlakali, AC; Fuku, X; Modibedi, Remegia M; Khotseng, LE; Mathe, Mkhulu KDate:Jul 2021Electrochemical atomic layer deposition was used to form bimetallic (BiPd, CuPd) and trimetallic (CuBiPd) thin films via surface-confined reactions. Pd thin films were characterized by cyclic voltammetry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) ...Read more
Author:Hou, S; Ye, Y; Liao, S; Ren, Jianwei; Wang, H; Yang, P; Du, K; Li, J; Peng, HDate:Jan 2020An ultrathin layer of hydrophilic titanium dioxide (TiO2) is coated on the gas diffusion layer (GDL) to enhance the performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) at low relative humidity (RH) and high cell temperature. Both of ...Read more
Author:Mudzanani, Khuthadzo; Van Heerden, E; Mbhele, Nkhangweleni R; Daramola, MODate:Jul 2021The present study intends to evaluate a synergy towards enhanced biogas production by co-digesting municipal sewage sludge (SS) with brewery spent grain (BSG). To execute this, physicochemical and metagenomics analysis was conducted on the ...Read more
Author:Ekwanzala, MD; Lehutso, Raisibe F; Kasonga, TK; Dewar, JB; Momba, MNBDate:Jul 2020The environmental dissemination of selected antibiotics from hospital wastewater into municipal wastewater and lastly to a receiving water body was investigated. Selected antibiotics (azithromycin (AZM), ciprofloxacin (CIP), clindamycin (CDM), ...Read more