SA-ESRF-2019

from Monday, 11 November 2019 (09:00) to Wednesday, 13 November 2019 (21:00)


        : Sessions
    /     : Talks
        : Breaks
11 Nov 2019
12 Nov 2019
13 Nov 2019
AM
09:00
Registration (until 10:00) (Ground Floor: Reception Area)
10:00
Plenary -Mr Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa) (until 11:00) (Titanium)
10:00 Opening DST/NRF/SRRIC - Dr Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa) Dr Clifford Nxomani (NRF - Deputy Chief Executive Officer:) Dr Daniel Adams (Dept of Science and Technology)   (Titanium)
10:30 ESRF and EBS Overview - Dr Francesco Sette (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF))   (Titanium)
Slides
11:00 --- Tea & Coffee ---
11:30
Strategy 1 -Dr Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa) (until 13:00) (Titanium)
11:30 Overview of SA synchrotron activities and its ESRF associate membership status - Dr Ntsoane Tshepo (Necsa Limited SOC)   (Titanium)
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11:45 ESRF as the CERN of LSs - Dr Francesco Sette (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF))   (Titanium)
12:00 SA Feeder Infrastructure overview and issues - Prof. Bryan Trevor Sewell (University of Cape Town) Dr Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa)   (Titanium)
Slides
12:15 AfLS, SA and Pan Africa - Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)   (Titanium)
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12:30 The role of Large Scale Infrastructure - Dr Clifford Nxomani (NRF - Deputy Chief Executive Officer:)   (Titanium)
12:45 International Collaboration - Dr Daniel Adams (Dept of Science and Technology)   (Titanium)
09:00
Plenary -Dr Daniel Glaser (CSIR) (until 10:30) ()
09:00 What is new in X-ray imaging at ESRF? - Dr julie villanova (esrf)   ()
09:30 X-ray diffraction using the ESRF-EBS - Dr Jonathan Wright (ESRF)   ()
Slides
10:00 Structure Property correlation in SOFC & SOEC materials, and the importance of Synchrotron Techniques. - Prof. David Billing (University of the Witwatersrand)   ()
Slides
10:30 --- Tea & Coffee ---
11:00
Plenary -Dr Hester du Plessis (Sasol) (until 13:00) ()
11:00 Chemical characterization at the ESRF - Dr Pieter Glatzel (ESRF)   ()
Slides
11:30 Characterisation of Materials using X-rays and Deep Training - Dr Mashikoane Mogodi (University of Cape Town)   ()
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12:00 Synchrotron microtomography in palaeontology, a bright future for the South African exceptionnal fossil heritage at the ESRF - Dr Paul Tafforeau (ESRF)   ()
12:30 Overview of CT in South Africa - Dr Kudakwashe Jakata (University of the Witwatersrand)   ()
Slides
09:00
Parallel-Chemistry and Materials -Mr Bjorn von der Heyden (Stellenbosch University) (until 10:30) (Silver Room)
09:00 Synchrotron light and ore geology research - Mr Bjorn von der Heyden (Stellenbosch University)   (Silver Room)
Slides
09:30 Magnetic-electronic studies at a megabar: the new frontier - Prof. Giovanni Hearne (University of Johannesburg)   (Silver Room)
10:00 Research Activities: Advanced Manufacturing Technologies - Fred Mada   (Silver Room)
09:00
Parallel-Chemistry and Materials -Dr Mashikoane Mogodi (University of Cape Town) (until 10:30) (Titanium Room)
09:00 Materials preparation for the future hydrogen economy: PEC water splitting - Dr Mmantsae Diale (University of Pretoria)   (Titanium Room)
Slides
09:25 The effect of Cs content on the structural and photo physical properties in mixed cation hybrid-perovskites - Adam Shnier   (Titanium Room)
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09:45 Superionic conductors for solid oxide fuel cells: structure-bulk property relationships in Bi2O3 based solid solutions - Mr Sikhumbuzo Masina (Molecular Science Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, private bag X3, Johannesburg, 2050, South Africa)   (Titanium Room)
Slides
10:05 Relevance of Synchrotron Radiation in Inorganic Medicinal Chemistry - Dr Ayodele Temidayo Odularu (University of Fort Hare)   (Titanium Room)
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09:00
Parallel-Paleo -Dr Kudakwashe Jakata (University of the Witwatersrand) (until 10:30) (Gold Room)
09:00 Whiskers, nipples, venom, and head-butting: how imaging unravels the brain and paleobiology of our pre-mammalian ancestors - Dr Julien Benoit (Evolutionary Studies Institute, WITS, Johannesburg)   (Gold Room)
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09:25 Image quality in X-ray tomography: the case study of a fossil embedded in rock - Ms Muofhe Tshibalanganda (CT Scanner Facility, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa)   (Gold Room)
Paper
Slides
09:45 A Tale of Two Dinosaurs - Mr Viktor Radermacher (Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand)   (Gold Room)
10:05 The use of Micro Computer Tomography in the establishment of a new basal sauropodomorph taxon - Dr Kimberley Etienne Justin Chapelle (Evolutionary Studies Institute and School of Geosciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa)   (Gold Room)
10:30 --- Tea and Coffee ---
11:00
Parallel-Bio -Prof. Bryan Trevor Sewell (University of Cape Town) (until 12:40) (Gold Room)
11:00 MicroCT provides novel insights into plant form and function - Dr Robert Skelton (University of California Berkeley)   (Gold Room)
11:25 Heterologous expression, crystallization and structural determination of Schistosoma mansoni Universal stress G4LZI3 protein by X-ray crystallography. - Prof. Abidemi Paul Kappo (University of Zululand)   (Gold Room)
Slides
11:50 Structural characterization of neutralizing antibody lineages from an HIV-infected donor - Dr Thandeka Moyo (National Institute for Communicable Diseases)   (Gold Room)
12:15 Biophysical characterization of Plasmodium falciparum Hsp70-Hsp90 organizing protein (PfHop) reveals a monomer that is characterised by folded segments connected by flexible linkers - Dr Stanley Makumre (University of Venda)   (Gold Room)
11:00
Parallel-Chemistry and Materials -Dr Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa) (until 12:40) (Silver Room)
11:00 Innovations in Energy Materials - Marcus Newton - Dr Marcus Newton (University of Southampton)   (Silver Room)
11:25 X-ray and Neutron Radiography/Tomography at Necsa: A success story - Dr Frikkie De Beer (Necsa)   (Silver Room)
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11:50 HARPIA: High Resolution Powder X-ray Diffraction beamline at Sirius - Dr Dean Barrett (CNPEM/Wits)   (Silver Room)
12:15 Complimentary diffraction techniques at Necsa - Dr Deon Marais (Necsa SOC Limited)   (Silver Room)
Slides
11:00
Parallel-Chemistry and Materials -Prof. Delia Haynes (Stellenbosch University) (until 12:40) (Titanium Room)
11:00 Thin films of VC/SiC - Kuda. Jakata - Dr Kudakwashe Jakata (University of the Witwatersrand)   (Titanium Room)
11:25 The Search for an Improved SOFC Electrolyte Material: Stabilizing the Fm3 ̅m Phase of Bismuth Oxide to Lower Temperatures - Kiefer Mattias   (Titanium Room)
11:50 Dithiadiazolyl radicals as building blocks for functional materials - Prof. Delia Haynes (Stellenbosch University)   (Titanium Room)
12:15 Micro-Raman and X-ray Diffraction stress analysis of residual stresses in fatigue loaded leached Polycrystalline Diamond - Mr Maxwell Vhareta (DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials, University of the Witwatersrand)   (Titanium Room)
PM
13:00 --- Lunch ---
14:00
Strategy 1 -Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg) (until 15:30) ()
14:00 START - Trevor Sewell   ()
14:15 African Synchrotron Network for Advanced Energy Materials - Dr Marcus Newton (University of Southampton)   ()
14:30 The African Neutron and Synchrotron Data Analysis Competency (ANSDAC) - Dr Hester du Plessis (Sasol)   ()
Slides
14:45 Lightsources for Africa, the Americas, Asia and Middle East Project (LAAAMP): An IUPAP and IUCr ISC-Funded Project - Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)   ()
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15:00 Towards an African Crystallographic Association - Prof. Delia Haynes (Stellenbosch University)   ()
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15:15 Round Table - Floor and Panel - Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)   ()
15:25 Conclusion and Actions - Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)   ()
15:30 --- Tea & Coffee ---
16:00
Strategy 1 -Prof. Wolf-Dieter Schubert (University of Pretoria) (until 17:00) ()
16:00 Introduction to workshop: Science with the EBS - Dr Jean Susini (ESRF) Dr Harald Reichert (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility)   ()
17:00
Poster Session 1 (until 18:00) (1st Floor : Gold and Sliver Rooms and Sundowners (12 floor))
17:00 Determination of capture barrier energy of the E-center in Pd/Sb-doped Ge by varying the pulse width - Dr Ezekiel Omotoso (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria)   (1st Floor : Gold and Sliver Rooms and Sundowners (12 floor))
17:00 Doped bismuth oxide materials for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cell electrolyte - Mr Masilo Ramafemo (University of Witwatersrand)   (1st Floor : Gold and Sliver Rooms and Sundowners (12 floor))
17:00 Exploring air exposure as a major pitfall in producing LiFePO4 - Ms Michelle Thiebaut (University if the Witwatersrand, School of Chemistry, Materials for Energy Research Group, DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials (DST – NRF CoE-SM))   (1st Floor : Gold and Sliver Rooms and Sundowners (12 floor))
17:00 Exploring structure-property relationships in NASICON-type Sn-doped LiTi2(PO4)3 - Ms Gugulethu Nkala (Molecular Science Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, private bag X3, Johannesburg, 2050, South Africa)   (1st Floor : Gold and Sliver Rooms and Sundowners (12 floor))
17:00 Mechanical,electronic and electrical properties of diamond-like carbon films grown by RF magnetron sputtering - Dr wilfred Mbiombi (wits university)   (1st Floor : Gold and Sliver Rooms and Sundowners (12 floor))
17:00 Structural characterization of Ti6Al4V/TiC thin films produced by RF Magnetron Sputtering. - Mr Olayinka Oluwatosin Abegunde (University of Johannesburg)   (1st Floor : Gold and Sliver Rooms and Sundowners (12 floor))
17:00 Structure-property correlation of cerium doped bismuth vanadate for energy application. - Mr Dennis Malihase (University of the Witwatersrand)   (1st Floor : Gold and Sliver Rooms and Sundowners (12 floor))
17:00 Synchrotron light source to aid where traditional SCD experiments fall short - Ms Thalia Carstens (Stellenbosch University)   (1st Floor : Gold and Sliver Rooms and Sundowners (12 floor))
17:00 The effect of Cs content on the structural and photo physical properties in mixed cation hybrid-perovskites. - Adam Shnier (University of Witwatersrand)   (1st Floor : Gold and Sliver Rooms and Sundowners (12 floor))
17:00 The Search for an Improved SOFC Electrolyte Material: Stabilizing the Fm3 ̅m Phase of Bismuth Oxide to Lower Temperatures - Mr Mathias Kiefer (Wits University)   (1st Floor : Gold and Sliver Rooms and Sundowners (12 floor))
Slides
18:00
Sundowners on the Sunset Deck (until 19:00) (12th Floor (take service lift to 12 or normal lift to 11 then stairs))
13:00 --- Lunch ---
14:00
Plenary -Dr Kudakwashe Jakata (University of the Witwatersrand) (until 15:00) ()
14:00 Structural Biology at the ESRF: present and future - Dr Gordon Leonard (ESRF)   ()
Slides
14:30 SA Bioscience Overview - Prof. Wolf-Dieter Schubert (University of Pretoria)   ()
Slides
15:00 --- Tea & Coffee ---
15:30
Plenary -Dr Mashikoane Mogodi (University of Cape Town) (until 17:00) ()
15:30 Residual Stress Characterization using Synchrotron XRD for the Development Laser Shock Peening Applied to Steam Turbine Blades - Dr Daniel Glaser (CSIR)   ()
16:00 Sponsors (Flash Talks)   ()
16:15 ESRF Data Policy - Dr Jean Susini (ESRF)   ()
16:30 Proposal Clinic - Dr Harald Reichert (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility)   ()
17:00
Poster Session 1 (until 18:00) ()
17:00 Same as Monday   ()
18:00
Sundowners on the Sunset Deck (until 19:00) (12th Floor (take service lift to 12 or normal lift to 11 then stairs))
12:40
Plenary (until 13:00) ()
12:40 Closing   ()
13:00 --- Lunch ---
13:30 --- Wits ESI Tour ---
15:50
Sundowners and Sightseeing - Soweto (until 18:00) (Private Cars to Soweto)