• Interfacial engineering of MoS2 and bimetallic MOF hybrid for superior piezo-photocatalytic hydrogen production and wastewater treatment 

  Masekela, Daniel; Yusuf, Tunde Lewis; Balogun, Sheriff A.; Makhado, Edwin; Adeniran, Omolara I.; Modibane, Kwena D. (Elsevier, 2025-03)

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• Derivatives of pyrazole-based compounds as prospective cancer agents 

  Ramoba, Lesetja V.; Nzondomyo, Wakopo J.; Serala, Karabo; Macharia, Lucy W.; Biswas, Supratim; Prince, Sharon; Malan, F.P. (Frederick); Alexander, Orbett T.; Manicum, Amanda-Lee E. (American Chemical Society, 2025-03)

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• Development of systems thinking in a large first-year Chemistry course using a group activity on detergents 

  Reynders, Micke; Pilcher, Lynne A.; Potgieter, Marietjie (American Chemical Society, 2025-03)

  Systems Thinking is needed to address global sustainability challenges, yet opportunities to develop this skill set are not routinely included in chemistry curricula. Recurriculation is often a lengthy process, with many ...
• Self-regulated learning strategies for success in an online first-year chemistry course 

  Rakhunwana, Langanani; Kritzinger, Angelique; Pilcher, Lynne A. (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2025-01)

  During their first year of study at university, many students encounter challenges in developing learning strategies that align with success in the courses in which they are enrolled. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
• Piper betle extract inhibits ferroptosis by scavenging oxyradicals, hydroperoxides and inducing NRF2 regulated antioxidants 

  Ranganathan, Veena; Deepashree, Vidyaranyapura S.; Gowda, Jadeppa; Dey, Sumit K.; Manjunath, Souparnika H.; Anantharaju, Preethi G.; Bidye, Durgesh Paresh; Pujar, Gurubasavaraj V.; Maharaj, Vinesh J.; Thimmulappa, Rajesh K. (Elsevier, 2025-04)

  Ferroptosis, an iron catalysed programmed cell death initiated by membrane lipid peroxidation (LPO), is implicated in various degenerative diseases. We screened medicinal/food plants and discovered leaf extract of Piper ...
• 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 ...
• 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, 2025-02)

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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 ...

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