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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...