From carbides in steel to cobalt–carbon covalent bonds in vitamin B 12, transition metal (TM)–
carbon interactions play a critical role in so many aspects of human life that we rarely realize …

Applications of nanotechnology are touching almost every aspect of modern life. The
increased use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in consumer products, chemical and …

The discovery of fullerenes has opened up new studies in shaped carbon materials. In
particular the discovery that carbon atoms in fullerenes showed curved sp2 bonding also led …

Materials made of carbon that can be synthesised and characterised at the nano level have
become a mainstay in the nanotechnology arena. These carbon materials can have a …

Nitrogen doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) have become a topic of increased importance
in the study of carbonaceous materials. This arises from the physical and chemical …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess unique properties which make them competitive with
conventional catalyst supports. This short review collates findings from many research …

Grown only in humid tropical conditions, the palm tree provides high-quality oil essential for
cooking and personal care or biofuel in the energy sector. After the refining process, this …

Zero-valent copper (Cu0) is a promising co-catalyst in semiconductor-based photocatalysis
as it is inexpensive and exhibits electronic properties similar to those of Ag and Au …

As nanotechnology has developed over the last two decades, some nanostructures, such as
nanotubes, nanowires, and nanoparticles, have become very popular. However, recent …

Abstract Water quality in South Africa and around the world continues to deteriorate due to
contamination by organic, inorganic and microbial substances. While many efforts have …