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Carbohydrate biopolymers, lignin based adsorbents for removal of heavy metals (Cd2+, Pb2+, Zn2+) from wastewater, regeneration and reuse for spent adsorbents including latent fingerprint detection: A review by Fouda-Mbanga, B.G., Prabakaran, E., Pillay, K.

“…•Recent trends in the use of biopolymers for remediation of heavy metals are reviewed.•Biopolymers include alginate, cellulose and lignin.•Reusability is…”
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Multi-walled carbon nanotubes as adsorbents for the removal of parts per billion levels of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution by Pillay, K., Cukrowska, E.M., Coville, N.J.

“…The adsorption capabilities for the removal of parts per billion levels (ppb) of hexavalent chromium by three adsorbents namely activated carbon,…”
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Comparative study of KF, KCl and KBr doped with graphitic carbon nitride for superior photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under visible light by Prabakaran, E., Velempini, T., Molefe, M., Pillay, K.

“…In this study potassium salts such as KF, KCl and KBr were doped onto g-C3N4 to form KX-g-C3N4 (X = F, Cl and Br) via a thermal method. The KX-g-C3N4 was…”
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Improved flotation of PGM tailings with a high-shear hydrodynamic cavitation device by Ross, V., Singh, A., Pillay, K.

“…•Fine valuable particles are lost to flotation tailings due to size and passivation.•Hydrodynamic cavitation devices (HCDs) offer a robust recovery…”
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Development and testing of a nutrition education tool on iron supplementation for pregnant women by Mahundi, P, Pillay, K, Wiles, N

“…Although iron supplementation may prevent iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) during pregnancy, a nutrition education tool highlighting the importance of iron…”
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Syntheses, Characterization, and Antibacterial Evaluation of P. grandiflora Extracts Conjugated with Gold Nanoparticles by Murei, A., Pillay, K., Samie, A.

“…Background. With the recent increase in antibiotic resistance to conventional antibiotics, gold nanoparticles, and medicinal plants, extracts present an…”
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Synthesis and characterization of CDs/Al2O3 nanofibers nanocomposite for Pb2+ ions adsorption and reuse for latent fingerprint detection by Fouda-Mbanga, B.G., Prabakaran, E., Pillay, K.

“…This study reports a new approach of preparation of carbon dots coated on aluminum oxide nanofibers (CDs/Al2O3NFs) nanocomposite and reusing the spent…”
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Lichenoid drug eruption in patients on anti-TB therapy in a high HIV prevalence setting by McNair, M., Porter, M., Isaacs, T., Pillay, K., Williams, G., Roberts, R., Peter, J., Lehloenya, R. J.

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Novel synthesis of γ-Al2O3/carbon hollow nanosphere nanocomposite for the optimal removal of Ni2+ ions from wastewater and reuse in blood fingerprint enhancement by Nthwane, Y. B., Fouda-Mbanga, B. G., Thwala, M., Pillay, K.

“…This study aimed to solve environmental problems, particularly water quality and escalating crime rates. The carbon hollow nanosphere was prepared from orange…”
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CQTDs/SiO2NPs nanocomposite for Pb2+ and Cd2+ remediation and reuse applications in LFP detection and photocatalysis by Fouda-Mbanga, B.G., Pillay, K., Zikhona, T.N.

“…Due to their propensity to bioaccumulate, lead and cadmium, two hazardous heavy metals, can seriously disrupt the ecosystem. These metals have the potential to…”
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A novel approach of fluorescent porous graphite carbon nitride based silica gel powder for latent fingerprint detection by Prabakaran, E., Pillay, K.

“…Porous graphitic carbon nitride (pg-C 3 N 4 ) was synthesized from bulk g-C 3 N 4 (Bg-C 3 N 4 ). First, bulk g-C 3 N 4 was prepared by a thermal method with…”
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Cd2+ ion adsorption and re-use of spent adsorbent with N-doped carbon nanoparticles coated on cerium oxide nanorods nanocomposite for fingerprint detection by Fouda-Mbanga, BG, Prabakaran, E., Pillay, K.

“…•N-CNs/CeONRs nanocomposite showed good removal efficiency for Cd(II).•Cd2+ loaded spent adsorbent was reused for latent fingerprint detection.•A new solution…”
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Hydrothermal development of magnetic-hydrochar nanocomposite from pineapple leaves and its performance as an adsorbent for the uptake of Mn2+ and reuse of the metal loaded adsorbent in latent fingerprint by Fouda-Mbanga, BG, Velempini, T., Pillay, K., Tywabi-Ngeva, Z.

“…Manganese is one of the heavy metals that is a major environmental concern when present in large amount. Manganese is discarded into water systems by numerous…”
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RYR1 mutations are a common cause of congenital myopathies with central nuclei by Wilmshurst, J.M., Lillis, S., Zhou, H., Pillay, K., Henderson, H., Kress, W., Müller, C.R., Ndondo, A., Cloke, V., Cullup, T., Bertini, E., Boennemann, C., Straub, V., Quinlivan, R., Dowling, J.J., Al- Sarraj, S., Treves, S., Abbs, S., Manzur, A.Y., Sewry, C.A., Muntoni, F., Jungbluth, H.

“…Objective Centronuclear myopathy (CNM) is a rare congenital myopathy characterized by prominence of central nuclei on muscle biopsy. CNM has been associated…”
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Training, confidence and knowledge of healthcare workers with regard to HIV and infant feeding in eThekwini, South Africa by Fiddler, K A, Pillay, K

“…Background Healthcare workers play an important role in educating mothers living with HIV regarding appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF)…”
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Quantifying the relationship of HIV infection with clinicopathological spectrum and outcome among patients with colorectal cancer in a South African population by SK, Pillay, Z, Moolla, Y, Moodley, TE, Madiba

“…Introduction: Literature is limited on HIV and colorectal cancer (CRC) in sub-Saharan Africa despite it being the epicentre of the HIV epidemic. Purpose: To…”
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Graphic Carbon Nitride-SilverPolyvinylpyrrolidone Nanocomposite Modified on a Glassy Carbon Electrode for Detection of Paracetamol by Mekgoe, N., Mabuba, N., Pillay, K.

“…In this study a nanocomposite of graphitic carbon nitride-silver polyvinylpyrrolidone (gCN-AgPVP) was fabricated for the electrochemical detection of…”
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Nanoarchitectonics of WLC-H3PO4–MnFe2O3 nanocomposite for latent fingerprint detection by Fouda-Mbanga, B.G., seyisi, T., Pillay, K., TN, Zikhona

“…Carbon-based material powders have been applied in fingerprints development. However, sustaining fluorescence in solid substances remains difficult due to the…”
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Lead removal from aqueous using carbon nanomaterials and reuse of the lead-loaded adsorbent as a filler material in cement production by Ndlovu, SD, Prabakaran, E, Pillay, K.

“…•Carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) were synthesized from candle soot.•The maximum adsorption capacity was 67.98 mg/g.•The Pb2+-CNPs spent adsorbent showed potential…”
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Voltammetric Analysis of As(III) at a Cobalt Nanoparticles/Reduced Graphene Oxide Modified Exfoliated Graphite Electrode by Jimana, A, Peleyeju, MG, Tshwenya, L, Pillay, K, Arotiba, OA

“…This work presents the detection and quantification of As(III) at an exfoliated graphite electrode (EG) modified with a composite of cobalt nanoparticles and…”
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