• Paper-based Diagnostics: Current Status and Future Applications 

  Land, Kevin J (Springer, 2019)

  This book explores the status of paper-based diagnostic solutions, or Microfluidics 2.0. The contributors explore: how paper-based tests can be widely distributed and utilized by semi-skilled personnel; how close to ...
• Conversion of electrolytic MnO2 to Mn3O4 nanowires for high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries 

  Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni; Nkosi, FP; Raju, Kumar; Ozoemena, KI (Elsevier, 2019-01)

  A simple and versatile approach has been implemented for the preparation of some manganese oxide (MnxOy)-based lithium-ion battery anode materials from low-cost electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD). Depending on the additive, ...
• REASSURED diagnostics to inform disease control strategies, strengthen health systems and improve patient outcomes 

  Land, Kevin J; Boeras, DI; Chen, X-S; Ramsay, AR; Peeling, RW (Springer Nature, 2018-12)

  Lack of access to quality diagnostics remains a major contributor to health burden in resource-limited settings. It has been more than 10 years since ASSURED (affordable, sensitive, specific, user-friendly, rapid, ...
• Gel-combustion synthesized vanadium pentoxide nanowire clusters as cathode material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries 

  Ramasami, AK; Reddy, MV; Nithyadharseni, P; Chowdari, BVR; Balakrishna, GR (Elsevier, 2017-02)

  Gel-combustion by a bio-fuel, processed starch of the root tuber of cassava (Manihot esculenta), was used to prepare vanadium pentoxide nanowire clusters (V2O5NWC). The as-synthesized product was characterized by X-ray ...
• Adaptive SAFE model of a rail for parameter estimation 

  Setshedi, Itumeleng; Long, Craig S; Loveday, Philip W; Wilke, Daniel N (SACAM, 2018-09)

  Permanently installed monitoring systems, which make use of guided wave ultrasound, can monitor long distances of rail track from a single transducer location.
• The effect of g-C3N4 materials on Pb(II) and Cd(II) detection using disposable screen-printed sensors 

  Zheng, Haitao; Ntuli, Letta; Mbanjwa, Mesuli; Palaniyandy, Nithyadharsen; Smith, Suzanne; Modibedi, Remegia M; Land, Kevin J; Mathe, Mahlanyane K (Springer, 2018-12)

  The disposable electrochemical sensors were designed and fabricated onto a photo paper substrate in-house. We report a first case use of g-C3N4, which is an emerging material as the most stable carbon-like polymer, explored ...
• Facile synthesis of α-Fe2O3/WO3 composite with an enhanced photocatalytic and photo-electrochemical performance 

  Senthil, RA; Priya, A; Theerthagiri, J; Selvi, A; Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni; Madhavan, J (Springer, 2018-11)

  The 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 ...
• Physicomechanical properties of spark plasma sintered carbon nanotube-containing ceramic matrix nanocomposites 

  Azarniya, A; Sovizi, S; Azarniya, A; Boyuk, MRRT; Varol, T; Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni; Hosseini, HRM; Ramakrishna, S; Reddy, MV (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017-07)

  Recently, a wide variety of research works have focused on carbon nanotube (CNT) - ceramic matrix nanocomposites. In many cases, these novel materials are produced through conventional powder metallurgy methods including ...
• The effects of silver nanoparticles on RAW 264.7. Macrophages and human whole blood cell cultures 

  Lategan, KL; Walters, Chavon R; Pool, EJ (Frontiers in Bioscience, 2019-01)

  Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are commonly found in consumer products due to their antimicrobial properties. This study evaluated the effects of AgNPs on the murine macrophage cell line RAW 264.7 and human whole blood cell ...
• Transforming the Siyabuswa community centre into a smart centre 

  Dlamini, Zamantshinga Z; Malinga, Linda A; Phahlamohlaka, Letlibe J; Ngobeni, Sipho J (UNISA, 2018-12)

  The concept of a smart centre describes a facility that optimally uses advanced technologies and innovations as well as streamlined processes in order to address challenges faced by communities. Jackie envisioned the ...
• Surface Plasmon Resonance as a biosensing technique for possible development of a point of care diagnostic tool 

  Malabi, Rudzani; Manoto, Sello L; Ombinda-Lemboumba, Saturnin; Maaza, M; Mthunzi-Kufa, Patience (OSA Publishing, 2018-09)

  Surface plasmon resonance is an optical sensing technique with the ability to monitor molecular binding in real time for biological and chemical sensing applications. This study characterised, optimised and detected ...
• Experimental and numerical validation of a simplified rigid torso surrogate used for investigating the fluid-structure interaction of air blast waves 

  Pandelani, Thanyani A; Schutte, Zelldra; Wium, E (2018-09)

  Blast waves from landmines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) produce an almost instantaneous rise in pressure which causes Primary Blast Injuries (PBI). The primary blast injuries are caused directly by the blast ...
• Lower extremity flail is implicated in fatal injury due to anti-personnel mines 

  Carpanen, D; Webster, C; Pandelani, Thanyani A; Newell, N; Clasper, J; Masouros, S (2018-07)

  The lower extremity is the most common body region injured in modern warfare which is characterised by proliferation of explosive weapons. Personnel on foot (dismounted) attacked by anti-personnel mines sustain predominantly ...
• A facile method of asymmetric ether-containing polybenzimidazole membrane for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell 

  Ou, T; Chen, H; Hu, B; Zheng, Haitao; Li, W; Wang, Y (Elsevier, 2018-07)

  A 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 ...
• The drugs we wash away: What happens to antiretrovirals in the aquatic environment? 

  Walters, Chavon R (Water Research Commission, 2017-06)

  With increasing frequency countries are faced with a new set of chemicals that are contaminating the environment. These so-called ‘emerging contaminants’ hold potential risk to humans and/or the environment. The challenge ...
• The electrochemical effect of Al-doping on Li4Ti5O12 as anode material for lithium-ion batteries 

  Ncube, NM; Mhlongo, WT; McCrindle, RI; Zheng, Haitao (Elsevier, 2018-05)

  This work investigates the electrochemical performance of Al-doped Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) on the Li site (Li4-xAlxTi5O12) and Ti site (Li4Ti5-xAlxO12) (x = 0.15), evaluated by galvanostatic charge-discharge tests and the ...
• The feasibility of low cost algae-based sewage treatment as a climate change adaption measure in rural areas of SADC countries 

  Oberholster, Paul J (2018-07)

  Employing specific algae treatment to treat municipal domestic waste water effluent presents an alternative practice to improving water quality effluent of existing rural pond systems in Southern Africa. In the present ...
• The antigenicity and cholesteroid nature of mycolic acids determined by recombinant chicken antibodies 

  Ranchod, Heena; Ndlandla, Fortunate L; Lemmer, Yolandy; Beukes, M; Niebuhr, J; Al-Dulayymi, J (PLOS, 2018-08)

  Mycolic acids (MA) are major, species-specific lipid components of Mycobacteria and related genera. In Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it is made up of alpha-, methoxy- and keto-MA, each with specific biological functions and ...
• Mycobacterium komaniense sp. nov., a rapidly growing nontuberculous Mycobacterium species detected in South Africa 

  Gcebe, N; Rutten, VPMG; Gey van Pittius, N; Naicker, Brendon; Michel, AL (Microbiology Society, 2018-03)

  Some species of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have been reported to be opportunistic pathogens of animals and humans. Recently there has been an upsurge in the number of cases of NTM infections, such that some NTM ...
• Functionalization of PLGA Nanoparticles with 1,3-ß-glucan Enhances the Intracellular Pharmacokinetics of Rifampicin in Macrophages 

  Tukulula, M; Gouveia, L; Paixao, P; Hayeshi, R; Naicker, Brendon; Dube, A (Springer, 2018-06)

  Mycobacterium tuberculosis which causes tuberculosis, is primarily resident within macrophages. 1,3-ß-glucan has been proposed as a ligand to target drug loaded nanoparticles (NPs) to macrophages. In this study we characterized ...

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