Author:Das, Sonali; Hunter, LawranceDate:Feb 2015The objectives of this study are to develop an understanding of fabric quality related issues and research gaps relevant to apparel manufacturing and merchandising within the South African context. The specific focus is on fabric objective ...Read more
Author:Chelopo, MP; Kalombo, Lonji; Wesley-Smith, J; Grobler, A; Hayeshi, RDate:Mar 2017The combination of polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) as a core and lipid vesicles as a shell has emerged to be a robust and promising drug delivery strategy. This study explores the development of a novel combined delivery system where poly d,l, ...Read more
Author:Mokoena, Teboho P; Hillie, Kenneth T; Swart, HC; Leshabane, N; Tshilongo, J; Motaung, DEDate:Oct 2020We report on the effect of the annealing temperature ramping rate on the gas sensing performance towards n-propanol gas and the luminescence properties using p-type NiO gas sensors prepared by the hydrothermal method and annealed at various ...Read more
Author:Mdletshe, Lindokuhle S; Makgwane, Peter R; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Aug 2019This study report on the synthesis of spinel CuFe2O4 nanostructures by surfactant-assisted method. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), laser Raman, transition electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscope ...Read more
Author:Mavundla, SE; Malgas, GF; Motaung, DE; Iwuoha, EIDate:Apr 2012Flower-shaped zinc oxide (ZnO) structures have been synthesized in a microwave at 180 C for 20 minutes using zinc nitrate and KOH. Detailed structural and morphology observation showed that the micron-sized ZnO nano-pencils grow out of the ...Read more
Author:Malatjia, N; Popoola, API; Pityana, Sisa L; Lengopeng, TDate:Jun 2021Ti10Fe5Si5Cr3Nb composite coatings were fabricated using laser cladding technique. Laser power was varied from 800W to 1200W while the scanning speed was kept constant at 1.5 m/min. The microstructural analysis of the samples was conducted ...Read more
Author:Cevik, T; Cevik, N; Rasheed, J; Abu Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Osnan, ODate:May 2023Many face-recognition (FR) methods have been proposed thus far. Although FR has achieved wisdom in square pixel-based image processing (SIP) due to many studies, this wisdom has not been transferred to Hexagonal pixel-based image processing ...Read more
Author:Fashedemi, OO; Ozoemena, KIDate:Jul 2011A facile method has been utilized to synthesize ahydrophobic form of nano-scaled iron (II) tetrasulfophthalocyanine (nanoFeTSPc), integrated with functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (fMWCNT-nanoFeTSPc). The nanocomposite was characterized ...Read more
Author:Ou, T; Chen, H; Hu, B; Zheng, Haitao; Li, W; Wang, YDate:Jul 2018A facile method has been suggested for the preparation of poly [2,20-(p-oxydiphenylene)-5,50-benzimidazole] (OPBI) membrane that comprises of dense and porous layers for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs). The ...Read more
Author:Hajra, P; Kundu, S; Maity, Arjun; Bhattacharya, CDate:Oct 2019In this study, the organic solvent free ‘green synthesis’ of bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) has been described for its application in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation. BiVO4 thin films were successfully prepared through electrodeposition ...Read more
Author:Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni; Rambau, Khavharendwe MA; Musyoka, Nicholas; Ren, JianweiDate:Apr 2020Due to its three-dimensional tunnel structure, the spinel LiMn2[sub]O4[sub] (LMO) cathode material is highly favourable for the migration of lithium ions. Thus, LMO has been used as a commercial cathode material for the electronic devices ...Read more
Author:Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni; Rambau, Khavharendwe MA; Musyoka, Nicholas M; Ren, JianweiDate:Apr 2020Due to its three-dimensional tunnel structure, the spinel LiMn2O4 (LMO) cathode material is highly favourable for the migration of lithium ions. Thus, LMO has been used as a commercial cathode material for the electronic devices such as mobile ...Read more
Author:Tshabalala, Zamaswazi P; Motaung, David E; Mhlongo, Gugu H; Ntwaeborwa, OMDate:Mar 2016TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method in a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) aqueous solution and washed with distilled water and different concentrations of hydrochloric acid which acted as the morphological/crystallographic ...Read more
Author:Tshabalala, Zamaswazi P; Motaung, David E; Mhlongo, Gugu H; Ntwaeborwa, OMDate:Mar 2016TiO(sub2) nanoparticles were synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method in a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) aqueous solution and washed with distilled water and different concentrations of hydrochloric acid which acted as the morphological/cryst ...Read more
Author:Nwanya, AC; Obi, D; Ozoemena, Kenneth I; Osuji, RU; Awada, CDate:Apr 2016We describe the chemical synthesis of binderless and surfactant free CuO films for pseudocapacitive applications. Nanosheet-like and nanorod-like CuO films are deposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) substrates using the successive ionic layer ...Read more
Author:Senthil, RA; Priya, A; Theerthagiri, J; Selvi, A; Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni; Madhavan, JDate:Nov 2018The influence of hematite iron oxide (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles in tungsten oxide (WO3) nanorods photocatalyst on photodegradation of organic pollutant was investigated in the present work. The spherical-shaped α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles and WO3 ...Read more
Author:Taylor, JRN; Dewar, J; Taylor, J; Von Ascheraden, RFDate:Apr 1997Research was undertaken to facilitate the breeding and selection of sorghums with both good milling and good porridge-making characteristics. Twenty seven cultivars were grown in the same locality under rainfed and supplementary irrigation ...Read more
Author:Mwim, EM; Mtsweni, Jabu S; Chimbo, BDate:Jul 2023The healthcare sector has become a high target of cyber threats due to the nature of the industry and the potential of personal and confidential information. Human related factors have proven to be the major contributor to the challenges ...Read more