https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Index en-us 5 Ultra-high precision machining of contact lens polymers https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:20385 Wed 12 May 2021 22:43:43 SAST ]]> Nonlinear optical responses of targeted phthalocyanines when conjugated with nanomaterials or fabricated into polymer thin films https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29926 Wed 12 May 2021 19:50:04 SAST ]]> Polymers, catalysts and nanostructures a hybrid approach to biomolecule detection https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:3980 Wed 12 May 2021 17:56:09 SAST ]]> Characterization and application of phthalocyanine-gold nanoparticle conjugates https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:4293 Wed 12 May 2021 17:24:17 SAST ]]> Synthesis, photophysicochemical properties and photodynamic therapy activities of indium and zinc phthalocyanines when incorporated into Pluronic polymer micelles https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:41489 50% cell viability) at concentrations ≤100 μg/mL, however the conjugates showed < 45% cell viability at concentrations ≤ 100 μg/mL, probably due to the small micellar size and EPR effect. The findings from this work show the importance of incorporating photosensitizers such as phthalocyanines into Pluronic polymers micelles and making them water soluble and ultimately improving their photodynamic effect.]]> Wed 12 May 2021 14:58:28 SAST ]]> The development of platinum and palladium-selective polymeric materials https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:4287 0.99. In the column experiment the highest loading capacity of Pt and Pd were 7.4 mg/g and 4.3 mg/g respectively on the nanofiber sorbent material based on ethylenediamine (EDA). The polystyrene and silica-based resins with triethylenetetramine (TETA) functionality (M-TETA and S-TETA) showed selectivity for platinum and palladium, respectively. Metal chlorido complexes loaded on the sorbent materials were recovered by using 3% m/v thiourea solution as teh eluting agent with quantitative desorption efficiency under the selected experimental conditions. The separation of platinum from palladium was partially achieved by selective stripping of PtCl₆²⁻ with 0.5 M of NaClO₄ in 1.0 M HCI with PdCl₄²⁻ was eluted with 0.5 M thiourea in 1.0 M HCI. The selectivity of the M-TETA and S-TETA sorbent materials was proved by column separation of platinum(IV) and palladium(II), respectively, from synthetic solutions containing iridium(IV) and rhodium(III). The loading capacity for platinum on M-TETA was 0.09 mg/g while it was 0.27 mg/g for palladium on S-TETA.]]> Thu 13 May 2021 07:36:09 SAST ]]> Investigating the effect of various film-forming polymers on the evaporation rate of a volatile component in a cosmetic formulation https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10377 Thu 13 May 2021 07:15:25 SAST ]]> Development of polymer templates for ZnO nanorods https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10556 Thu 13 May 2021 06:25:31 SAST ]]> Development of polypropylene – waste tyre crumbs based tpe's with the aid of vistamaxxtm as a compatibiliser https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:36670 Thu 13 May 2021 00:48:57 SAST ]]> Electrical-static discharge in single point diamond turning machining of contact lens polymers https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:20508 Thu 13 May 2021 00:32:04 SAST ]]> Mechanical recyclability and biodegradation of biopolymers, biopolymer blends and biocomposite in natural environmental conditions https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:72822 Fri 31 May 2024 10:11:48 SAST ]]>