https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Index en-us 5 Asymmetrical and symmetrical zinc phthalocyanine-cobalt ferrite conjugates embedded in electrospun fibers for dual photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes: Methyl Orange and Orange G https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44551 Wed 22 Sep 2021 22:44:41 SAST ]]> Spectroscopic characterization and photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy of phthalocyanine-silver triangular nanoprism conjugates when supported on asymmetric polymer membranes https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44548 Wed 22 Sep 2021 22:16:23 SAST ]]> Design and evaluation of bulk data transfer extensions for the NFComms framework https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:72686 Wed 22 May 2024 16:24:22 SAST ]]> Quantifying the accuracy of small subnet-equivalent sampling of IPv4 internet background radiation datasets https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:72679 Wed 22 May 2024 15:31:27 SAST ]]> The photophysicochemical properties and photodynamic therapy activity of phenyldiazenyl phenoxy substituted phthalocyanines when incorporated into Pluronic® F127 micelles https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44532 Wed 15 May 2024 10:31:56 SAST ]]> Synthesis, characterization and photodynamic activity of Sn (iv) triarylcorroles with red-shifted Q bands https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44668 Wed 15 May 2024 10:30:47 SAST ]]> Preparation of NIR absorbing axial substituted tin (iv) porphyrins and their photocytotoxic properties https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:50211 Wed 15 May 2024 10:30:23 SAST ]]> Photophysicochemical and photodynamic therapy properties of metallophthalocyanines linked to gold speckled silica nanoparticles https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44657 60% viable cells within 10–160 μg/mL. The observed improvements in the PDT activity of 2-GSS could be attributed to the high singlet oxygen generation of 2-GSS compared to 2 alone in addition to the phototoxicity of GSS.]]> Wed 15 May 2024 10:29:48 SAST ]]> Finding ‘pulses of freedom’ in the border zone between higher and public education for sustainable development https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:73311 Wed 12 Jun 2024 11:40:41 SAST ]]> Excavating the South African teacher leadership archive https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:55687 Wed 08 May 2024 19:43:04 SAST ]]> Photophysical and nonlinear optical characteristics of pyridyl substituted phthalocyanine-detonation nanodiamond conjugated systems in solution https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44563 Wed 08 May 2024 17:46:11 SAST ]]> Morphological influence of deposition routes on lead sulfide thin films https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44533 Wed 08 May 2024 15:36:15 SAST ]]> Photophysical properties and photodynamic therapy activities of detonated nanodiamonds-BODIPY-phthalocyanines nanoassemblies https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44553 Wed 08 May 2024 14:54:06 SAST ]]> Nonlinear optical responses of carbazole-substituted phthalocyanines conjugated to graphene quantum dots and in thin films https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44549 Wed 08 May 2024 14:53:03 SAST ]]> Methodological Survey of Simplified TD-DFT Methods for Fast and Accurate Interpretation of UV−Vis−NIR Spectra of Phthalocyanines https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44547 Wed 08 May 2024 14:52:45 SAST ]]> Co (ii) Tetraphenyltetraphenanthroporphyrin@ MWCNTs https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:50210 Wed 08 May 2024 14:51:18 SAST ]]> Chiral Modulation from Molecular to Macroscopic levels by synthetic chiral-amide-bonded porphyrin dimers https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44535 Wed 08 May 2024 14:50:55 SAST ]]> A 3, 5-DistyrylBODIPY Dye Functionalized with Boronic Acid Groups for Direct Electrochemical Glucose Sensing https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44671 Wed 08 May 2024 14:50:25 SAST ]]> Fabrication of efficient nonlinear optical absorber using Zn phthalocyanine-semiconductor quantum dots conjugates https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44663 Wed 06 Oct 2021 10:43:03 SAST ]]> A comparative study of the singlet oxygen generation capability of a zinc phthalocyanine linked to graphene quantum dots through π-π stacking and covalent conjugation when embedded in asymmetric polymer membranes https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44655 Wed 06 Oct 2021 10:08:53 SAST ]]> The Stinking Ontology of Sh#t in the Water: Higher Education Public Pedagogy and “Existance”? 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The optimized nanocarriers exhibited biphasic in vitro release patterns with an initial burst release during the initial 0–3 h followed by sustained release over a 24 h period The colloidal systems showed excellent stability in terms of Zeta potential, particle size, polydispersity index and encapsulation efficiency when stored for 8 weeks at 25 °C/60% RH in comparison to when stored at 40 °C/75% RH. The formulations manufactured using the optimized conditions and composition proved to be physically stable as aqueous dispersions.]]> Tue 14 May 2024 11:14:37 SAST ]]> Stability indicating HPLC-ECD method for the analysis of clarithromycin in pharmaceutical dosage forms: Method scaling versus re-validation. https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43984 Tue 14 May 2024 10:58:54 SAST ]]> An artificial neural network approach to predict the effects of formulation and process variables on prednisone release from a multipartite system https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43933 Tue 14 May 2024 10:58:09 SAST ]]> Remedies, repentance and the doctrine of election in South African contract law https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44527 Tue 14 May 2024 09:01:58 SAST ]]> Probing the potential of social ecosystemic skills approaches for green skills planning: Perspectives from Expanded Public Works Programme studies https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:73224 Tue 11 Jun 2024 06:10:42 SAST ]]> Green skills supply: Research from providers’ vantage point (s) https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:73223 Tue 11 Jun 2024 06:03:24 SAST ]]> Formative interventionist research generating iterative mediation processes in a vocational education and training learning network https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:73219 Tue 11 Jun 2024 05:42:48 SAST ]]> Exploring group solidarity for insights into qualities of T-learning https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:68568 Tue 10 Oct 2023 10:05:14 SAST ]]> Un-functionalized gold nanoparticles as a simple colorimetric probe for sensitive and selective detection of dopamine https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:45522 Tue 07 May 2024 15:44:29 SAST ]]> Phytochemical, anti-inflammatory and anti-trypanosomal properties of Anthocleista vogelii Planch (Loganiaceae) stem bark https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:45419 5000 mg/kg. The n-hexane fraction of the extract contains steroids, terpenes and fatty acids and yielded non-cytotoxic terpenoidal column fraction with anti-trypanosomal IC50 of 3.0 μg/mL. The ethylacetate fraction at 100 mg/kg dose significantly (p less than 0.05) provoked 37.8, 62.5 and 69.7% inhibition of oedema induced by egg-albumin at the second, fourth and sixth hours respectively. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that the anti-inflammatory and anti-trypanosomal activities of A. vogelii are probably due to non-cytotoxic terpenoids and validated the traditional use of A. vogelii in the treatment of inflammation and sleeping sickness.]]> Tue 07 May 2024 15:43:34 SAST ]]> Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Solanum torvum (L) leaf extract and evaluation of the toxicological profile of the ZnO nanoparticles–hydrogel composite in Wistar albino rats https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:45416 Tue 07 May 2024 15:42:16 SAST ]]> In vitro antimalarial, antitrypanosomal and HIV-1 integrase inhibitory activities of two Cameroonian medicinal plants https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:45519 Tue 07 May 2024 12:28:00 SAST ]]> Antiplasmodial Activity of the n-Hexane Extract from Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex. Fr) P. Kumm https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:45516 n-hexane extract (IC50=25.18 μg/mL). It also showed mild cytotoxicity (IC50>100 μg/mL; selectivity index >4) compared to the reference drug emetine (IC50=0.013 μg/mL). The known sterol, ergostan-5,7,22-trien-3-ol, was isolated and characterized from the extract. 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