SAIP2015

Session

DPCMM

30 Jun 2015, 10:00

Conveners

DPCMM: PhD for award

• Odireleng Ntwaeaborwa (University of the Free State)

DPCMM: M.Sc. for Award

• JJ (Koos) Terblans (UFS)

DPCMM: M.Sc. for award

• JJ (Koos) Terblans (UFS)

DPCMM: PhD for award

• Odireleng Ntwaeaborwa (University of the Free State)

DPCMM: PhD for award

• Mmantsae Diale (University of Pretoria)

DPCMM: M.Sc. for award

• Walter Meyer (University of Pretoria)

DPCMM: M.Sc. for award

• Johannes Neethling (Director, Centre for HRTEM, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

DPCMM: M.Sc. for award

• Johannes Neethling (Director, Centre for HRTEM, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

DPCMM: PhD for award

• Michael Hayes (Necsa)

DPCMM: DPCMM1

• Andrew Venter (Necsa Limited)

DPCMM: DPCMM1

• Hendrik Swart (University of the Free State)

DPCMM: DPCMM1

• Hendrik Swart (University of the Free State)

DPCMM: DPCMM1

• Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)

DPCMM: DPCMM1

• Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

DPCMM: DPCMM1

• Aletta Prinsloo (University of Johannesburg)

Contribution list Timetable

8. Electrodeposited Ni Nanowires-Track Etched P.E.T. Composites As Selective Solar Absorbers

Mr Rendani Lukhwa (University of Western Cape)

30/06/2015, 10:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

52. Why MnO₂ is used as a catalyst in Li-air batteries and not TiO₂

Ms Khomotso Maenetja (University Of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 10:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

27. Evolutionary algorithm simulation study of Manganese dioxide nanoclusters

Mr Wesley Masoga (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 10:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

60. Study of the interdiffusion in Ni/Cu multilayer thin films by Auger electron spectroscopy depth profiling

Mr XinLiang Yan (University of the Free State)

30/06/2015, 10:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

40. Computational Modelling Studies of Platinum Telluride Minerals

Mr Phatholo Selowa (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 11:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

64. Selenization dependence of morphological, structural and electrical properties of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin films deposited by one-step sputtering

Dr Moges Tsega Yihunie (University of The Free State)

30/06/2015, 11:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

85. Exciton energies of chalcopyrites AgAlX2 (X=S,Se,Te) from GW and BSE calculations

Mr Guy Moise DONGHO NGUIMDO (University of the Witwatersrand)

30/06/2015, 11:30

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

55. Synthesis, structural and optical characterisation of cobalt (Co) and indium (In) co-doped ZnO nanoparticles

Mr Mpho Maswanganye (Universtity of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 11:30

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

84. Comparison of optical and luminescence properties of as prepared and annealed ZnO nanoparticles synthesized using sol-gel method.

Mr Jatani Ungula (University of the Free State)

30/06/2015, 11:50

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

98. Structural and magnetic properties of NiFe₂O₄/NiFe bi-magnet and NiFe nano-alloy synthesized from thermal reduction of NiFe₂O₄

Mr ITEGBEYOGENE EZEKIEL (UKZN)

30/06/2015, 11:50

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

103. <i>Ab</i>-<i>initio</i> studies of Tm³⁺ interstitial defects in Germanium (Ge) using Hybrid Functional HSE06

Mr Emmanuel Igumbor (University of Pretoria)

30/06/2015, 14:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

108. Hydrogenation of Ti6Al4V alloy and Commercially Pure (CP) Ti

Ms Sive Mazwi (University of the Western Cape/ iThemba LABS)

30/06/2015, 14:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

113. Electronic and Optical Properties of monolayer MX 2 M= Zr, Hf; X= S, Se from first principles calculations

Mr Mahmud Abdulsalam (Wits University)

30/06/2015, 14:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

154. First principle study of Xanthate and Diethyldithiophosphate adsorption on PtS (010) surface

Ms Mamogo Masenya (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 14:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

146. Formation of chemical compound layer due to reaction-diffusion process

Mr Samuel Akintunde (University of Pretoria)

30/06/2015, 14:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

182. Phosphorescence of phototransferred thermoluminescence in annealed synthetic quartz

Mrs Elizabeth Fende Midiki nee Atang KOMBE (Rhodes University)

30/06/2015, 14:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

176. Computer simulation study of water adsorption on {110} surface of nickel-rich pentlandite (Fe₄Ni₅S₈) mineral

Mr Peace Mkhonto (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 15:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

233. Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Precipitates in a 12% Cr Steel

Ms Genevéve Deyzel (Centre for HRTEM, Department of Physics, NMMU, Port Elizabeth, South Africa)

30/06/2015, 15:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

183. Ferromagnetism in Chromium-doped Rutile, Anatase and Brookite phases of Titanium dioxide

Ms Winfred Mueni Mulwa (University of the Free State-Qwaqwa campus, Department of physics, Private Bag x13, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866, SOUTH AFRICA)

30/06/2015, 15:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

278. Surface Brillouin Scattering Characterization of Bismuth Ferrite Thin Films

Mr Fekadu Ayele (University of the Witwatersrand)

30/06/2015, 15:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

297. Armorphization and Recrystallization of spinel LiMn₂O₄ nano-architectures

Ms Raesibe Sylvia Ledwaba (University of Limpopo)

01/07/2015, 09:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

314. Thermodynamic and mechanical stability studies of Zr-Nb(Co) alloys

Mr Magoja Martinus Malebati (student)

01/07/2015, 10:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

353. Density functional theory study of methane dissociation over Pd nanoclusters

Ms Moyahabo Hellen Chuma (University of Limpopo)

01/07/2015, 10:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

441. Investigation of the annealing behaviour of the donor-vacancy complex in alpha-particle irradiated Ge.

Mr Willem Barnard (University of Pretoria)

01/07/2015, 11:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

188. Simultaneous substitution of Ba, Mn and Co into Fe₃O₄ spinel structure: Magnetic and electrochemical sensing properties of the synthesized nanoparticles

Mr Nadir Osman (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

01/07/2015, 14:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

223. Dependence of the photo-ionization cross-section of α-Al2O3:C on the measurement temperature

Mr Angel Nyirenda (Rhodes University)

01/07/2015, 14:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

239. Computational Study on Advanced Lithium – Sulphur Battery for Future Portable Energy Storage

Mr Cliffton Masedi (UL/ CSIR)

01/07/2015, 14:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

152. Embedding of noble metal nanoparticles and study of optical and photoluminescence properties induced by ion irradiation

Dr Jai Prakash (Department of Physics, University of the Free State, (UFS), Bloemfontein, ZA 9300, South Africa)

02/07/2015, 09:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

210. Investigation of nuclear reactor materials using modern electron microscopy techniques

Prof. Johannes Neethling (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

02/07/2015, 10:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

70. The PITSI neutron powder diffractometer at the SAFARI-1 Research Reactor

Ms zeldah sentsho (necsa)

02/07/2015, 10:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

463. Division Meeting

Prof. Hendrik Swart (University of the Free State)

02/07/2015, 11:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

29. Role of defects in the emission of undoped and doped ZnO thin film prepared by pulsed laser deposition

Dr Vinod Kumar (Department of Physics, University of the Free state, Bloemfontein, ZA-9300)

02/07/2015, 14:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

368. NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Neutron diffraction facilities MPISI and PITSI at SAFARI-1

Prof. Andrew Venter (Research and Development Division, Necsa Limited SOC, Pretoria, South Africa)

02/07/2015, 15:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

381. Characterisation of traditional ceramic materials used in the Sotho culture (South-Africa) for clay pot making

Ms Phindile Hlekane (University of Johannesburg)

02/07/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

300. SBS observation of higher order resonances in annealed, carbon implanted CVD

Dr Bhekumusa Mathe (University of the Witwatersrand)

02/07/2015, 16:30

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

440. An ab-initio study of the metastability of the boron-vacancy (B-V) complex in silicon.

Dr Walter Meyer (University of Pretoria)

02/07/2015, 16:50

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

114. Effect of pH on ZnO nanostructures prepared by chemical bath method

Dr Lehlohonolo Koao (UFS (Qwa Qwa)

03/07/2015, 09:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

125. Developing Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Biosensors through Simulation and Modelling

Mr Richard Harris (UFS/Mintek)

03/07/2015, 10:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

162. Optimization of a small-angle neutron scattering instrument using the VITESS model

Mr Tjatji Tjebane (Necsa)

03/07/2015, 10:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

15. Collective Electronic Excitations in Ferromagnetic Metals

Dr Volkmar Nolting (Vaal University of Technology)

03/07/2015, 11:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

16. Study of Electrical Conductivity of Pr³⁺ Containing Lithium Borate Glasses by Impedance Spectroscopy

Dr Durgaprasad Ramteke (University of the Free State)

03/07/2015, 11:30

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

252. Scanning probe microscopy in material science and biology

Dr Zelalem N. URGESSA (NMMU)

03/07/2015, 11:50

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation