SAIP2015

Session

Poster1

30 Jun 2015, 16:10

Conveners

Poster1: DPCMM

• Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

Contribution list

57. A density functional theory and magnetic resonance studies of radiation damage in plastic scintillators

Mr Chad Pelwan (University of Witwatersrand)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

59. A quantification evaluation of the depth resolution of AES depth profiling data of Cu/Ni multilayer thin films using the MRI model

Mr XinLiang Yan (University of the Free State)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

82. Calculation of the contribution of core states in CdF2 to the electron-positron annihilation momentum density using generalized gradient approximation.

Thulani Jili (University of Zululand)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

129. Calibrating the 8000M Ball Miller Using Anatase and Rutile Titania Nanoparticles

Mr Olatunbosun Nubi (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

178. Catalyst-free thermal evaporation of Zn powder at atmospheric pressure

Dr Theo Muller (University of the Western Cape)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

232. Computaional Modelling of Ti_50-xPt₅₀Zr_x SMAs

Mr Mordecai Mashamaite (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

143. Computational modelling studies of recrystallised nano-architectured TiO2 structures at different lithium concentration and temperatures for energy storage applications.

Ms Blessing Rikhotso (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

231. Computer simulation as a strategy for generating manganese dioxide nanotubes

Mr David Magolego Tshwane (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

318. CZTS solar cell: A green energy source produced in a green way.

Mr Antonie Fourie (University of the Free State)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

302. Deep level defects in alpha-particle irradiated epitaxially grown silicon

Ms Helga Danga (University of Pretoria)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

374. Density functional theory calculation of surface properties of pyrite (100) and depression of pyrite using TGA.

Mr Masilu Godfrey Mulaudzi (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

34. Determination of the band gap of AlGaN epilayers by FTIR reflectance spectroscopy

Ms Bereneice Sephton (NMMU)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

105. Diamond -like carbon (DLC) thin films:Synthesis and investigation

Mr WILFRED MBIOMBI (WITS UNIVERSITY)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

128. Effect of Background gas and substrate temperature on ZnO:Zn thin films

Mr Emad Hasabeldaim (UFS)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

329. Effect of Pb doping and annealing temperature on the structural and optical properties ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by sol-gel method

Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

122. Effect of temperature annealing on 4H-SiC Schottky barrier diodes after alpha-particle irradiation at high fluences

Mr Ezekiel Omotoso (University of Pretoria)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

377. Electrical characteristics of Pd Schottky contacts on ZnO and AZO nanoparticles

Mr Fred Joe Nambala (University of Pretoria)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

341. Electrical characterization of 5.4 MeV alpha particle irradiated, low doped n-type Gallium Arsenide.

Mr Shandirai Tunhuma (University of Pretoria)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

427. Electrical characterization of bulk 4H-SiC

Ms Danielle Venter (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

284. Electrical characterization of introduced in bulk grown ZnO during electron beam exposure

Mr Meehleketo Advice Mayimele (university of Pretoria)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

211. Electrical Characterization of MeV Alpha-particle Irradiated Ni/4H-SiC Diodes and their Recovery by Annealing Treatment

Dr Mmantsae Diale (University of Pretoria)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

213. Electrical characterization of undoped and niobium-doped n-silicon diodes

Mr Mohapi Thebe (Student)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

254. Electronic and magnetic properties of the (Cr₈₄Re₁₆)_100-xMn_x alloy system

Mrs Bincy Susan Jacobs (University Of Johannesburg)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

411. Energy transfer mechanisms and material properties of Y2O3: Eu3+:Ho3+ nanophosphors synthesized by sol- combustion method.

Mr Abdub Ali (University of the Free state)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

361. Fabrication and Characterisation of CdO-CNS hybrid for LPG Sensing

Mr Amanda Sefage (Student)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

283. High resolution X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence of InAs_1-xSb_x/GaSb

Mr Stephen Dobson (NMMU)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

106. Influence of a buffer layer on the electrical properties of ZnO/Si heterojunction

Mr Stive Roussel Tankio Djiokap (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

73. Influence of alkaline earth metal cations; Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ and Ba²⁺ on the structural and optical properties of MAl₂O₄: Eu²⁺, Nd³⁺ phosphors.

Mr ALI HALAKE WAKO (University of the Freestate)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

179. Investigation of MOVPE-InSb Quantum Dots grown using TMIn and TDMASb

Mr Chinedu Christian Ahia (NMMU)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

382. Iron bearing minerals characterised with Mossbauer spectroscopy at the Mineral Processing and Technology Research Centre , University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Prof. Antoine-Floribert MULABA-BAFUBIANDI (University of Johannesburg)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

101. Isolation and characterization of carbon nanoballs and nanofibers from an internal combustion (I.C) engine

Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

417. Laser excitation studies and crystal-field analysis of ZnO:Tb³⁺ and ZnO:Eu³⁺ powders

Mr NKOSIPHILE ANDILE BHEBHE (UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

304. Microstructural analysis of proton irradiated zircaloy-4

Mr Tshepo Mahafa (University of Johannesburg and Necsa)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

180. MOCVD growth of GaSb/GaAs quantum dots

Mr Ngcali Tile (NMMU-Physics)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

311. Phototransferred thermoluminescence in argon implanted synthetic quartz

Dr Schadrack Nsengiyumva (Rhodes University)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

227. Physical properties of Cr₇₈Al₂₂ thin films

Prof. Aletta Prinsloo (University of Johannesburg)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

325. Prediction of Structures and Energy stabilities of VO₂ nanoparticles.

Mr Makondelele Netsianda (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

331. Preparation and electrochemical investigation of the cobalt hydroxide carbonate/activated carbon nanocomposite for supercapacitor applications

Ms Tshifhiwa Moureen Masikhwa (University of Pretoria)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

166. Structural and optical properties of TiN coatings produced by reactive magnetron sputtering at different substrate temperatures

Mr Charles Thulani Thethwayo (University of Zululand)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

307. Structural and photoluminescence properties of LaV_1-xP_xO₄:1 mol % Dy³⁺ phosphor powder prepared by solution combustion method

Mr Selepe Motloung (University of the Free State)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

431. Structure Prediction of Manganese Dioxide Nanoclusters Using Computer Simulation Techniques

Prof. R. Regina Maphanga (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

127. Surface characterisation of ZnO nanorods grown by Chemical Bath Deposition on Si substrate

Mr Crispin Mbulanga (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

185. Synthesis and characterisation of mechano-chemically synthesised Zinc Oxide nanoparticles using ball milling

Prof. Erasmus Rammutla (University of Limpopo) , Ms MF Manamela (University of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

276. Synthesis and characterization of diamond like carbon (DLC) thin films for gas sensing applications

Ms Nelisiwe Princess Chonco (University of Zululand)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

160. Synthesis and magnetic properties of Sn-doped CoFe2O4 nanoferrites

Dr Justice Msomi (University of KwaZulu-Natal) , Ms Nokwanda Ngema (University of KwaZulu-Natal) , Dr Thomas Moyo (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

435. Synthesis of vanadium oxide (VxOy) using CO2 Laser Pyrolysis

Ms Bathusile Masina (CSIR-NLC)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

334. Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles by Green process and investigation of their growth mechanism

Ms Takalani Nethavhanani (University of the Western Cape; iThemba LABS)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

167. The effects of Li adatoms on defected graphane: A first-principles study

Dr Edwin Mapasha (University of Pretoria)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

217. The influence of annealing on radioluminescence and thermally stimulated luminescence in natural quartz

Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

172. The influence of the number of pulses and post annealing on the morphology and photoluminescence properties of CaS: Eu²⁺ pulsed laser deposited thin films

Mr Raphael Lavu Nyenge (University of the Free State & Kenyattta University)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

241. The magnetic properties of Cr + 1 at.% Al thin films

Ms patience mudau (University of Johannesbug)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

423. The modified interatomic potentials of FeS₂ in atomistic simulations

Dr Mofuti Mehlape (University Of Limpopo)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

134. The surface structure and interfacial reaction analysis of W in 6H-SiC

Ms Thabsile Thabethe (university of pretoria)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

450. Thermal and compositional defects in dip-coated iron oxide (α-Fe₂O₃) thin film photoanodes: Effects on film properties

Ms Kelebogile Maabong (University of Pretoria)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

63. Thermoluminescence investigations in K3Ca2(SO4)3F:Dy phosphor

Dr Bhushan Kore (Department of Physics, UFS Bloemfontein, South Africa)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

305. Thermoluminescence of annealed synthetic quartz

Mr zuko Mthwesi (Rhodes University)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

322. Time-evolution studies of thermal sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings

Mr Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

451. Ultra smooth surface of diamonds, towards Å scale roughness for the (111) orientation

Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

30. Vertically aligned silicon nanowires synthesized by metal-assisted chemical etching for photovoltaic applications

Mr Siphelo Ngqoloda (University of the Western Cape)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

175. White luminescence from sol-gel silica doped with silver

Mr Abd Ellateef Abbass (Sudanese)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation

97. XRD and AFM studies of graphene and single-walled carbon nano tube

Ms Moshibudi Shai (University of limpopo)

30/06/2015, 16:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Poster Presentation