Author:Kabongo, GL; Mhlongo, Gugu H; Malwela, T; Mothudi, BM; Hillie, KT; Dhlamini, MSDate:Apr 2014Un-doped and Tb(Sup3+) doped ZnO nanocrystals with different concentrations of Tb(Sup3+) were synthesized by a sol–gel method and their photoluminescence (PL) properties were investigated. The successful incorporation of Tb(sup3+) ions with ...Read more
Author:Mbule, PS; Mhlongo, Gugu H; Pitale, SS; Swart, HC; Ntwaeaborwa, OMDate:May 2012In this study, red cathodoluminescence (CL) ( emission=614 nm) was observed from Pr3+ ions in a glassy (amorphous) SiO2 host. This emission was enhanced considerably when ZnO quantum dots (QDs) were incorporated in the SiO2:Pr3+ suggesting ...Read more
Author:Kabwe, KP; Nsibande, SA; Lemmer, Yolandy; Pilcher, LA; Forbes, PBCDate:Nov 2021This work explores the potential use of cadmium-based quantum dots (QDs) coupled to mycolic acids (MAs) as a fluorescent probe to detect anti-MA antibodies which are biomarkers for tuberculosis (TB). The use of free MAs as antigens for the ...Read more