MUT REPOSITORY: Recent submissions
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Effect of the Graphite Dispersed Titanium Dioxide Solid Solar Cell Composition on the Generated Potential (VOC)
(2020-09)Energy is globally recognized as one of the most fundamental inputs for social and economic development. Most energy sources are serious environmental pollutants. To overcome this challenge, presence of abundant sunshine ... -
Effect of Varying Titanium Dioxide and Iodine on Open Circuit Voltage and Short Current Density
(2018)The study sought to establish a photo cell which can reduce use of fossil fuels and in turn reduce on air pollution and climate change. The experimental design involved preparation of various ratios of titanium dioxide: ... -
Effect of Cell Composition on Internal Resistance on Open Circuit Voltage and Short Current Density of a Fabricated Titanium Dioxide Cell
(2018)This paper is a product of a research aimed at developing a solar energy powered titanium dioxide solar cell. The experimental design involved preparation of various ratios of titanium dioxide: graphite /iodine/KI mixtures ... -
The effect of habitat type on population distribution and abundance of Rothschilds Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) in Ruma National Park and Mwea National Reserve in Kenya
(2021-05)The Rothschilds giraffe is currently listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This is attributed to the loss of habitat due to human activities. This study examined the effect of ... -
Factors Affecting Intention to Join and Remain in The Trade Unions by Security Firms’ Employees in Kenya: G4s Security Services Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship, 2018)There seems to be widespread recognition of the rational base of trade unions in the literature on industrial relations throughout the twentieth century. However, in the recent years, union membership has drastically ... -
Kenya-China Trade in Manufactured Goods: A Competitive or Complementary Relationship?
(2021-03)Trade between Kenya and China has increased in recent years, with a significant increase in imports from China. This study’s objectives were to examine the nature of trade between Kenya and China in manufactured goods, ... -
The Successes and Challenges of Kenya‟s Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway Transport Operations: A Special Reference to the Users
(2021-03)This article examined the successes and challenges of Kenya’s standard gauge railway for users in transport operations. The constrained operations in Kenya’s existing colonial railway system have contributed to connectivity ... -
The Belt and Road Initiative: Opportunities and Risks for Africa’s Connectivity
(2019-01)This article examines the implications of the Chinese-led Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for Africa’s connectivity. The BRI seeks to rebuild the ancient Silk Road trade route with the overall goal of opening global markets, ... -
Belt and Road Initiative in Africa: The Impact of Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya
(2019-08)China’s Belt and Road has been billed as the single most significant undertaking by the country on the international stage. In Africa, Kenya is a core part of both the Maritime Silk Road and the Belt. The authors have ... -
Effects of selenium concentration in the precursor solution on the material properties of cadmium selenide flower-like nanoparticles
(Springer, 2018-12)CdSe flower-like nanorods (NRs) were successfully synthesized by Sol–gel technique where a simple aqueous technique was applied. The effects of different selenium (Se) concentration in the precursor solution on the material ... -
Structural and optical properties of novel CdSe nanoparticles produced via a facile synthetic route: Studies on the effects of cadmium sources
(2019-04)We report on the successful synthesis of CdSe nanoparticles (NPs) via a facile aqueous approach. Investigation on the effects of various cadmium sources in the precursor solution on the CdSe NPs is discussed. The structural ... -
A comparison investigation of optical, structural and luminescence properties of CdOxTe1−x and CdTexSe1−x nanoparticles prepared by a simple one pot method
(Elsevier, 2018-04)We present L-cysteine capped CdOXTe1−X and CdTeXSe1−X nanoparticles (NPs) prepared in one pot. The as-prepared CdOXTe1−X NPs were found to have a hexagonal crystal structure of CdTe with a cubic phase of CdO. There was, ... -
Effect of growth temperature on the structural, optical and luminescence properties of cadmium telluride nanoparticles
(2018-01)Cadmium telluride (CdTe) has been successfully prepared by a simple wet chemical process at different reaction temperatures. Temperature is one parameter that thermodynamically plays an important role in controlling the ... -
Effects of precursor pH on structural and optical properties of CdTe quantum dots by wet chemical route
(2018-07)l -cysteine capped CdTe quantum dots (QDs) were synthesized in aqueous solution in open air. In order to improve the crystallinity of the CdTe QDs, synthesis conditions were optimized. Effects of different solution pH were ... -
Structural, optical and luminescence properties of CdTe quantum dots: Investigation on the effect of capping ligand ratio
(IOP Publishing Ltd, 2019-03)Well-crystallized cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs) were fabricated by a simple wet chemical process under open air condition at a growth temperature of 100 °C. Various amounts of the capping ligands were used in ... -
Capping Ligand Influence on the Structural, Optical and Luminescence Properties of CdTe Nanoparticles Prepared by a Simple Wet Chemical Process
(2019-03)The nature of the capping ligands used and the strength of their interactions with the surface atoms of the nanoparticles (NPs) impact greatly on the material properties and the stability of the resulting NPs. The structural ... -
The influence of reaction times on structural, optical and luminescence properties of cadmium telluride nanoparticles prepared by wet-chemical process
(2016-01)This paper explains one pot synthesis of type II water soluble L-cysteine capped cadmium telluride (CdTe) core shell quantum dots using cadmium acetate, potassium tellurite and L-cysteine as the starting materials. The ... -
High luminescent L-cysteine capped CdTe quantum dots prepared at different reaction times
(2017-07)This paper reports a facile synthesis route of high luminescent L-cysteine capped CdTe quantum dots (QDs). The effect of reaction time on the growth mechanism, optical and physical properties of the CdTe QDs was investigated ... -
Optimization of Split-Plot Design in the Context of Mixture Process Variable Settings
(2021-04)In the presence of process variables, a mixture design has become well-known in statistical modeling due to its utility in modeling the blending surface, which empirically predicts any mixture's response and serves as the ... -
Time series analysis of air pollution trends in Kenya using environmental Kuznets curve
(2020-12)Air pollution occurs when harmful or excessive quantities of substances including gases are introduced into Earth's atmosphere. It may cause diseases, allergies and even death to humans; it may also cause harm to other ...
