• All-body concept and quantified limits of cooperativity and related effects in homodromic cyclic water clusters from a molecular-wide and electron density-based approach 

  Cukrowski, Ignacy; Zaaiman, Stefan; Hussain, Shahnawaz; De Lange, Jurgens Hendrik (Wiley, 2024-12)

  We strongly advocate distinguishing cooperativity from cooperativity-induced effects. From the MOWeD-based approach, the origin of all-body cooperativity is synonymous with physics- and quantum-based processes of electron ...
• Investigating the effects of a context-based laboratory exercise for meaningful learning 

  Mundy, Christine Elizabeth; Nokeri, Boitumelo K. (American Chemical Society, 2024-08)

  We used the context of boot-legging of alcohol to support the concept of matter and separation in the laboratory components of a first-year general chemistry course. The bootlegging laboratory exercise was deployed over ...
• Tin(II)-chloride (SnCl2) mediated reduction of α,(3-alkynyl carbonyl compounds 

  Ralepelle, U.; Agbo, E.N.; Lekgau, K.; Chauke, H.; Cukrowski, Ignacy; Nxumalo, Winston (Elsevier, 2025-02)

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• Improving the electrocatalytic activity of Pd nanoparticles through electronic coupling interaction with a Ni2P-MoS2 hybrid support for ethanol electro-oxidation in an alkaline medium 

  Matthews, Thabo; Chabalala, Makhaokane Paulina; Mbokazi, Siyabonga Patrick; Zikhali, Memory; Dolla, Tarekegn Heliso; Sarakovskis, Anatolijs; Vaivars, Guntars; Yusuf, Tunde Lewis; Mohamed, Rhiyaad; Maxakato, Nobanathi Wendy (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2025-03)

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• Processes regulating local community assembly of plants and spiders in high latitude mountains 

  Masviken, Johannes; Dalen, Love; Noren, Karin; Dalerum, Fredrik (Wiley, 2024-11)

  AIM : Mountains are often used to study how environmental factors influence biodiversity. However, we have limited understanding of the processes causing biodiversity variation in mountains and whether such processes ...
• Cyclic voltammetry study and solar light assisted photocatalytic activity of the CeFeO3/CeO2/Fe2O3 composite 

  Kanimozhi, M.; Harikrishnan, R.; Mani, M.; Kumaresan, S.; Rajasekar, A.; Devi, N. Saradha; Radhakrishnan, Shankara Gayathri; Sibali, L.; Kaviyarasu, K. (Wiley, 2024-11)

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• Evaluation of antioxidant & antidiabetic activities of iridoid glycoside isolated from Stachytarpheta cayennensis (Rich) Vahl leaf extract : in vitro combined with molecular docking approach 

  Ajayi, O.S.; Balogun, O.S.; Fakola, E.G.; Olawuni, I.J.; October, Natasha; Adewole, Adetola Henry (Elsevier, 2025-01)

  BACKGROUND : Stachytarpheta cayennensis is a medicinal plant widely used in the treatment of inflammations, ulcer, fever, pain, hepatic, renal disorders, syphilis, gonorrhoea, pain, diabetes, and hypertension. PURPOSE : ...
• Identification of hypoxia-immune-related signatures for predicting immune efficacy in triple-negative breast cancer 

  Wang, Luping; Han, Haote; Ma, Jiahui; Feng, Yue; Han, Zhuo; Maharaj, Vinesh J.; Tian, Jingkui; Zhu, Wei; Li, Shouxin; Shao, Xiying (De Gruyter, 2024-02-28)

  OBJECTIVES: The therapeutic effect against triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) varies among individuals. Finding signatures to predict immune efficacy is particularly urgent. Considering the connection between the ...
• Uncovering thermally activated purple-to-blue luminescence in co-modified MgAl-layered double hydroxide 

  Gevers, Bianca R.; Roduner, Emil; Leuteritz, Andreas; Labuschagne, F.J.W.J. (Frederick Johannes Willem Jacobus) (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024-04)

  Thermally activated blue-to-purple luminescence of Co-modified nano-sandrose MgAl-layered double hydroxides (LDHs) is concentration dependent, occurring only for MgCoAl-LDH with a molar metal cation concentration of 15% ...
• Capacity building in porous materials research for sustainable energy applications 

  Langmi, Henrietta Wakuna; Musyoka, Nicholas M.; Kemmegne-Mbouguen, Justin Claude; Kowenje, Chrispin; Kengara, Fredrick; Mokaya, Robert (The Royal Society, 2024-08)

  The project aimed to develop porous materials for sustainable energy applications, namely, hydrogen storage, and valorization of biomass to renewable fuels. At the core of the project was a training programme for ...
• Unexpected XPS binding energy observations further highlighted by DFT calculations of ruthenocene-containing [IrIII(ppy)2(RCOCHCORc)] complexes : cytotoxicity and crystal structure of [Ir(ppy)2(FcCOCHCORc)] 

  Buitendach, Blenerhassitt E.; Erasmus, Elizabeth; Fourie, Eleanor; Malan, F.P. (Frederick); Conradie, Jeanet; Niemantsverdriet, J.W. (Hans); Swarts, Jannie C. (MDPI, 2024-11-15)

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• Visible light driven CuBi2O4 heterostructures and their enhanced photocatalytic activity for pollutant degradation : a review 

  Olatunde, Olalekan C.; Sawunyama, Lawrence; Yusuf, Tunde Lewis; Onwudiwe, Damian C. (Elsevier, 2024-09)

  The existence of organic, inorganic, and microbiological contaminants in water bodies continues to pose a serious threat to public health worldwide. The photocatalytic elimination of these contaminants using copper bismuthate ...
• CpMetal N-heterocyclic carbene complexes : synthesis and applications 

  Malan, Frederick Pieter (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  The synthesis and catalytic application of new half-sandwich Ni(II), Cr(III), and Ru(II) complexes, all stabilised by either symmetric or asymmetric N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands, were investigated. The study entailed ...
• Synthesis, characterisation, and catalytic evaluation of Ru-ONO complexes featuring N- and P-based ligands 

  Awe, Babatunde; Swart, Glendin; Erasmus, Elizabeth; Malan, F.P. (Frederick) (Wiley, 2025)

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• Thermogravimetry as a research tool for the development of an ammonium sulphate roasting process for selective metal extraction from minerals 

  Castleman, Barbara A.; Doucet, Frederic J.; Roos, Liza; Sedibelwana, Matlakala; Van der Merwe, E.M. (Elizabet Margaretha) (Springer, 2024-10)

  The ammonium sulphate roasting process involves reacting mineral-bearing materials with ammonium sulphate via a solid– solid roasting process and subjecting the resulting roast residue to aqueous leaching. This process ...
• Physicochemical surface modification and characterisation of coal fly ash for application in rubber composites 

  Moyo, Dennis Simbarashe; Doucet, Frédéric J.; Hlangothi, Shanganyane Percy; Reynolds-Clausen, Kelley; Kruger, Richard A.; Van der Merwe, E.M. (Elizabet Margaretha) (Minerals, 2024-12-11)

  This study evaluated the capability of coal fly ash (untreated and physicochemically modified) when utilised as a filler in cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber. Physicochemical modification of the ash was achieved using two ...
• A novel approach to the extraction and analysis of dioxins and furans sampled onto Amberlite XAD-2 sorbent 

  Cromhout, Reinardt; Focant, Jean-Francois; Forbes, Patricia B.C. (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024-12)

  Despite the efficacy of strong emission control plans that have been implemented the last few decades, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) may still be released from anthropogenic ...
• Comparative evaluation of the power-to-methanol process configurations and assessment of process flexibility 

  Mbatha, Siphesihle; Cui, Xiaoti; Panah, Payam G.; Thomas, Sebastien; Parkhomenko, Ksenia; Roger, Anne-Cecile; Louis, Benoit; Everson, Ray; Debiagi, Paulo; Musyoka, Nicholas; Langmi, Henrietta Wakuna (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024-09)

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• Measurement of atmospheric mercury : current limitations and suggestions for paths forward 

  Gustin, Mae Sexauer; Dunham-Cheatham, Sarrah M.; Lyman, Seth; Horvat, Milena; Gay, David A.; Gačnik, Jan; Gratz, Lynne; Kempkes, Geyan; Khalizov, Alexei; Lin, Che-Jen; Lindberg, Steven E.; Lown, Livia; Martin, Lynwill; Mason, Robert P.; MacSween, Katrina; Nair, Sreekanth Vijayakumaran; Nguyen, Ly Sy Phu; O’Neil, Trevor; Sommar, Jonas; Weiss-Penzias, Peter; Zhang, Lei; Živković, Igor (American Chemical Society, 2024-07)

  Mercury (Hg) researchers have made progress in understanding atmospheric Hg, especially with respect to oxidized Hg (HgII) that can represent 2 to 20% of Hg in the atmosphere. Knowledge developed over the past ∼10 years ...
• Occurrence and characteristics of microplastics in South African beverages 

  Ramaremisa, Gibbon; Erasmus, Rudolph M.; Tutu, Hlanganani; Saad, Dalia (Elsevier, 2025-01)

  This study presents the first comprehensive assessment of microplastics (MPs) in alcoholic (AB) and non-alcohol (NAB) beverages in South Africa. Beverages in various packaging materials, specifically glass, aluminium, and ...

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