Browsing School of Pure and Applied Sciences by Author "Mailu, Stephen N."
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Amplification of the discharge current density of lithium-ion batterieswith spinel phase Li(PtAu)0.02Mn1.98O4nano-materials
Mailu, Stephen N.; Iwuoha, Emmanuel I.; Ikpo, Chinwe O.; Baker, Priscilla; Njomo, Njagi; Masikini, Milua; Matinise, Nolubabalo; Tsegaye, Abebaw; Mayedwa, Noluthando; Waryo, Tesfaye; Ozoemenab, Kenneth I.; Williams, Avril (Elsevier, 2014)In this study the synergistic and catalytic properties of a novel nano-composite cathode material ofnominal composition Li(M)xMn2-xO4(M = Pt-Au; x # 0.2) has been explored. Li(PtAu)xMn2-xO4nano-material for use in lithium-ion ... -
Determination of Anthracene on Ag-Au Alloy Nanoparticles/Overoxidized-Polypyrrole Composite Modified Glassy Carbon Electrodes
Mailu, Stephen N.; Waryo, Tesfaye T.; Ndangili, Peter M.; Ngece, Fanelwa R.; Baleg, Abd A.; Baker, Priscilla G.; Iwuoha, Emmanuel I. (Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2010)A novel electrochemical sensor for the detection of anthracene was prepared by modifying a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with over-oxidized polypyrrole (PPyox) and Ag-Au (1:3) bimetallic nanoparticles (Ag-AuNPs). The ... -
Electrochemical Aptasensor for Endocrine Disrupting 17β-Estradiol Based on a Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxylthiopene)-Gold Nanocomposite Platform
Olowu, Rasaq A.; Arotiba, Omotayo; Mailu, Stephen N.; Waryo, Tesfaye T.; Baker, Priscilla; Iwuoha, Emmanuel (Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2010)A simple and highly sensitive electrochemical DNA aptasensor with high affinity for endocrine disrupting 17β-estradiol, was developed. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxylthiophene) (PEDOT) doped with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) was ... -
Electrochemical Aptasensor for Endocrine Disrupting 17β-Estradiol Based on a Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxylthiopene)-Gold Nanocomposite Platform
Olowu, Rasaq A.; Arotiba, Omotayo; Mailu, Stephen N.; Waryo, Tesfaye T.; Baker, Priscilla; Iwuoha, Emmanuel (Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2010)A simple and highly sensitive electrochemical DNA aptasensor with high affinity for endocrine disrupting 17β-estradiol, was developed. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxylthiophene) (PEDOT) doped with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) was ... -
A Fumonisins Immunosensor Based on Polyanilino-Carbon Nanotubes Doped with Palladium Telluride Quantum Dots
Masikini, Milua; Mailu, Stephen N.; Tsegaye, Abebaw; Njomo, Njagi; Molapo, Kerileng M.; Ikpo, Chinwe O.; Sunday, Christopher E.; Rassie, Candice; Wilson, Lindsay; Baker, Priscilla G. L.; Iwuoha, Emmanuel I. (2014-12-24)An impedimetric immunosensor for fumonisins was developed based on poly(2,5-dimethoxyaniline)-multi-wall carbon nanotubes doped with palladium telluride quantum dots onto a glassy carbon surface. The composite was assembled ... -
Impedimetric Response of a Label-Free Genosensor Prepared on a 3-Mercaptopropionic Acid Capped Gallium Selenide NanocrystalModified Gold Electrode
Ndangili, Peter M.; Jijana, Abongile N.; Olowu, Rasaq A.; Mailu, Stephen N.; Ngece, Fanelwa R.; Williams, Avril; Waryo, Tesfaye T.; Baker, Priscilla G.L.; Iwuoha, Emmanuel I. (2011)Biocompatible and water soluble 3-mercaptopropionic acid cappedgallium selenide nanocrystals were synthesized from hydrated gallium (III) perchlorate and selenide ions. The nanocrystals were non-fluorescent but ... -
In - situ Electrochemical Synthesis, Microscopic and Spectroscopic Characterisations of Electroactive poly(2,5-dimethoxyaniline) – Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Composite Films in Neutral Media
Masikini, Milua; Mailu, Stephen N.; Tsegaye, Abebaw; Ikpo, Chinwe O.; Njomo, NJagi; Waryo, Tesfaye T.; Baker, Priscilla G. L.; Iwuoha, Emmanuel I. (International Journal of ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE, 2014-09-29)Poly(2,5- dimethoxyaniline)-multi-wall carbon nanotubes (PDMA-MWCNT) nanocomposite films were synthesised by in –situ electrochemical polymerisation. The films were characterised by cyclic voltammetry (CV), ultra–visible ... -
Modulation of the interfacial electrochemistry of surfactant-functionalised polypyrrole chemical sensor systems
Iftikhar, Faiza J.; Baker, Priscilla G. L.; Baleg, Abdul M.; Ndangili, Peter M.; Mailu, Stephen N.; Iwuoha, Emmanuel I (Pergamon, 2011)The redox properties of electro-polymerized polypyrrole (Ppy) doped with different surfactants were studied in acid medium. It was found out that the addition of different surfactants affect the redox properties as evidenced ... -
A silver Nanoparticle/Poly (8-Anilino-1-Naphthalene Sulphonic Acid) Bioelectrochemical Biosensor System for the Analytical Determination of Ethambutol
Ngece, Rachel F; West, Natasha; Ndangili, Peter M; Olowu, Rasaq A; Williams, Avril; Hendricks, Nicolette; Mailu, Stephen N.; Baker, Priscilla; Emmanuel, Iwuoha (2011)Ethambutol (2S, 2′S)-2, 2′-(ethane-1, 2-diyldiimino) dibutan-1-ol) is a first-line antitubercular drug effective against actively growing Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Resistance of the mycobacterium to ethambutol among ...