• Fabrication of polymeric composite nanofiber materials and their antibacterial activity for effective wound healing 

  More, Dikeledi Selinah (Vaal University of Technology, 2023)

  The synthesis of Ag and Cu nanoparticles was carried out using the thermal decomposition method in the presence of oleylamine as a capping agent. This method was used because it can produce uniform and monodisperse ...
• Polymer intercalation of chemically bath deposited iron sulphide and nickel sulphide thin films 

  Molete, Puleng Alina (Vaal University of Technology, 2017)

  In chemical bath deposition (CBD) method, deposition of metal chalcogenide semiconducting thin films occurs due to substrate maintained in contact with a dilute chemical bath containing metal and chalcogenide ions. ...
• Isolation of Pelargonium alchemilliodes L L'Her active compounds and their effects on bacterial growth and keratinocytes in vitro 

  Makanyane, Madikoloho Daniel (Vaal University of Technology, 2019-07)

  Context: Pelargonium alchemilliodes L L' Her is an evergreen shrub, cultivated principally for the medicinal essence and decoction in Southern Africa for the treatment of skin problems, and wounds. Objective: the aim of ...
• The effect of solar irradiated vibrio cholerae on the immunochemistry of dendritic cells 

  Ssemakalu, Cano Cornelius (Vaal University of Technology, 2015-08-24)

  Cholera is a waterborne disease caused by toxigenic strains of Vibrio cholerae. The spread of cholera in developing countries has largely been imputed to the unavailability of proper water treatment and sanitary infrastructure ...
• Synthesis and characterization of electrocatalytic graphene for electrochemical sensing and bioelectronics 

  Osikoya, Adeniyi Olugbenga (Vaal University of Technology, 2018-02)

  In this study, few layer graphene (Gr) and heteroatom graphene (HGr) were synthesized by chemical vapour deposition (CVD) method. Acetylene gas was used as carbon source for the synthesis of graphene, while a mixture of ...
• Synthesis, fabrication and characterization of poly nanofibers and investigation of their adsorption properties 

  Shooto, Ntaote David (Vaal University of Technology, 2017-06)

  A major challenge for this generation is cleaning up heavy metal pollution disposed during industrial, domestic and agricultural activities. So, to obtain clean water resources, new treatment technologies are needed that ...
• Synthesis and characterization of metal oxide thin films, metal sulfide and metal oxide polymer nanocomposites and studies of their application in water treatment 

  Xaba, Thokozani (Vaal University of Technology, 2017-08-10)

  The study based on thiourea derivatives has received significant interest from several disciplines due to their variable bonding modes, promising biological implications and their complexation capacity. Thiosemicarbazones ...
• Comparative study of the immunomodulatory effect of solar and photonically inactivated salmonella enteritidis on dendritic cells in-vitro 

  Adeniran, Dorcas Oluwaseun Taiwo (Vaal University of Technology, 2022)

  Salmonellosis is a food and water-borne disease that affects humans, especially those that are immunocompromised as well as children and the elderly. This disease is caused by a variety of Salmonella species. Salmonella ...
• Adsorption of nitrate and fluoride anions from aqueous solutions using doped magnetite-pinecone nanocomposites 

  Frans, Nonhlanhla (Vaal University of Technology, 2022-03-23)

  The increasing rate of pollutants, such as nitrate and fluoride from industrial and agricultural sources in the environment, especially in water bodies, is becoming alarming. Excessive nitrate and fluoride concentration ...
• The fabrication of ClNCNTs/Fe3O4 nanoparticles for the removal of Pb2+ ions in aqueous solution 

  Sebake, Morongwa Sowela Mary-Jane (Vaal University of Technology, 2021-12-13)

  Removal of wastewater pollutants is urgent as they are continuously defiling the limited freshwater resources, affecting the ecosystem, aquatic and terrestrial life. Carbon nanotubes-based adsorbent materials are effective ...
• Copper oxide-carbon catalysts for the oxidation of methylene blue 

  Makamu, Anza Reliance (Vaal University of Technology, 2020)

  Organic water pollutants such as dyes are difficult to biodegrade. In this study Fenton, photo-Fenton and photocatalysis were used to degrade methylene blue dye in the presence of copper oxide catalysts. The copper oxide ...
• Plasmon catalyst dispersed on carbonised pinecone for enhanced degradation of organic contaminants 

  Olalekan, Sanni Saheed (Vaal University of Technology, 2020-11)

  Aromatic organic contaminants are difficult to biodegrade, and thus effective green technologies are required to remove these pollutants from the ecosystem. Tetracycline antibiotic, an organic water pollutant, can be ...
• Development of a sensitive electrochemical sensor based on carbon dots and graphitic carbon nitride for the detection of 2-chlorophenol and arsenic (III) in water 

  Moundzounga, Theo Herman Gael (Vaal University of Technology, 2021-02)

  The presence of organic and inorganic pollutants in aqueous environments is one of the major challenges confronting man. It is therefore important to develop sensitive, versatile and cheap techniques for their detection. ...
• Adsorption of Cr(VI) by iron oxide functionalized polyethyleneimine (PEI) coated activated carbon-silica composites 

  Qhubu, Mpho Cynthia (Vaal University of Technology, 2020-12-14)

  Water scarcity due to limited resources and pollution of the little available water by organic and inorganic contaminants remains as one of the critical issues of the 21st century. Several treatment methods have been ...
• 2,2-Dithiobis(benzothiazole) complexes (Cd and Ni): Precursors to nanoparticles and electrochemical properties and interactions with Rhodamine B 

  Mabaso, Busisiwe Dagracia (Vaal University of Technology, 2021-10-13)

  The ligand 2, 2-dithiobisbenzothiazole and it metal complexes have been a subject of interest in various fields but they have found to exhibit remarkable and prevalent biological and pharmacological activities. The ligand ...
• Incorporation of silver nanoparticles and eucalyptus oil onto electrospun hemp/PVA nanofibres and their antibacterial activity 

  Mogole, Lebogang (Vaal University of Technology, 2021)

  The world is continuously losing the battle against superbugs (resistant bacteria towards commonly used antibiotics), hence there is an urgent need to develop novel antibacterial agents. In this study, green synthesized ...
• Incorporation of metal (silver, copper, iron) chalcogenides (oxide, selenide) nanoparticles into poly(methyl methacrylate) fibers for their antibacterial activity 

  Sibokoza, Simon Bonginkosi (Vaal University of Technology, 2020)

  Nanoscience receives a lot of attention in the 21 century and is one of the most advancing technology in our days. It provides many new and advanced technological opportunities. This field involves many disciplines which ...
• Zein, Collagen and PVA polymer fibre blends embedded with metal (Mn and Fe) oxide nanoparticles for wastewater treatment 

  Kubheka, Nompumelelo Sharol Mbali (Vaal University of Technology, 2020-09)

  The polymer and their blended fibres provide good surface and intermolecular chemistry that bring additional functionalities and structural changes that can be adapted for new usages. Natural polymers are known to possess ...
• Preparation and application of pine-magnetite composite grafted with functional vinyl monomers for removal of dyes from single and binary solutions 

  Mtshatsheni, Kgomotso Ntombizodwa Gina (Vaal University of Technology, 2021-05)

  Water is a basic resource to mankind. The environment is deteriorating daily due to industrial pollution of water resources. Industrial effluents containing organic pollutants such as dyes are undesirable even at low ...
• Synthesis, characterisation, and application of conjugated polyene modified TiO2 photocatalysts for the treatment of selected pharmaceuticals in water 

  Awofiranye, Olayinka Oladimeji Samuel (Vaal University of Technology, 2020)

  This research has investigated the effects of conjugation on the visible light absorption capacity of polyene modified TiO2 nanoparticles as well as the efficiency of these nanoparticles for the mineralisation of acetaminophen ...

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