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4-8 July 2016
Kramer Law building
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<a href="http://events.saip.org.za/internalPage.py?pageId=10&confId=86">The Proceedings of SAIP2016</a> published on 24 December 2017

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Poster Session (1)

5 Jul 2016, 16:10
Kramer Law building

Kramer Law building

UCT Middle Campus Cape Town

Conveners

Poster Session (1): Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials; Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics; Physics Education

  • Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
  • Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))
  • Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

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Contribution list
9. Ab − initio study of transition metals impurities and stability of complexes in Ge.
Mr Emmanuel Igumbor (University of Pretoria)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
486. Application of uniaxial stress with Laplace DLTS as a structure sensitive characterization technique.
Mr Kian Ostvar (University of Pretoria)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
501. Astronomy for Teachers Update: Teaching the Strand Planet Earth and Beyond in Primary School Natural Science
Prof. Lerothodi Leeuw (University of South Africa)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track E - Physics Education
Poster Presentation
393. Beneficial effects of Cobalt on ZrNb alloy using density functional theory and virtual crystal approximation.
Mr Magoja Martinus Malebati (University of Limpopo)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
69. Blue-yellow luminescence of Eu-doped CaSnO3 nanopowders synthesized by the sol-gel autocombustion process
Prof. F. Birhanu Dejene (UFS) , Dr Moges Tsega Yihunie (University of the Free State (qwaqwa campus))
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
40. Ce<sub>1-x</sub>La<sub>x</sub>Cu<sub>4</sub>Al as a case study for the investigation of Ce 4<i>f</i> wave function evolution from a coherent to a local Kondo effect
Dr Emanuela Carleschi (Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
450. Characterisation of the optical properties of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) for use in the enhancement of the performance of an organic photovoltaic (OPV) device.
Dr Joseph Kirui (University of Venda) , Mr Kenneth Baloyi (University of Venda) , Mr Lordwell Jhamba (University of Venda)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
259. Characterization of Complex Spinel LiMn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> Nanosheet Simulated via Armorphization and Recrystalization Technique
Ms Raesibe Sylvia Ledwaba (Physics)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
510. Commissioning of a Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) system for III-V semiconductor growth
Prof. Chris Theron (University of Pretoria)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
156. Computer simulation studies of spinel LiMn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> surfaces
Mr David Magolego Tshwane (University of Limpopo)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
496. Crystal orientation of the iThemba LABS segmented clover detector
Mr Sive Noncolela (UWC)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
143. Density functional theory study of PtS surfaces
Ms Mamogo Masenya (University of Limpopo)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
142. Density Functional Theory study of stability of rutile MnO<sub>2</sub>, VO<sub>2</sub> and TiO<sub>2</sub>
Ms Khomotso Maenetja (University Of Limpopo (MMC))
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
164. Determination of spectroscopic quadrupole moment of the first excited state in 32S.
Mr Lihleli Mavela (University of he western Cape)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
203. Development of Metal-flux based Crystal-growth Facility
Ms Buyi Sondezi (University of Johannesburg)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
179. Disentangling second-order effects in Coulomb Excitation Theory: (Reorientation and Nuclear Polarizability Effects)
Mr Elijah Akakpo (University of the Western Cape)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
312. Down-conversion process in Dy3+, Yb3+ co-doped TiO2 nanophosphor powder
Mr Mpho S Mokoena (University of the Free State)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
56. Effect of annealing temperature on LiMn2O4 nanostructures prepared by chemical bath method
Mr Lehlohonolo Koao (UFS (Qwa Qwa Campus))
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
337. Effect of annealing temperature on the structure, morphology and optical properties of Sm<sup>3+</sup> doped lanthanum phosphovanadate
Dr Kamohelo George Tshabalala (University of The Free State)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
351. Effect of different synthesis methods on structure, morphology and magnetic properties of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles
Dr Nadir Osman (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
188. Effect of Eu3+ ion concentration on phase transition, site symmetry and quantum efficiency of ZrO2 nanocrystal rods
Dr Iorkyaa Ahemen (University of the Free State-Qwaqwa Campus, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866, South Africa)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
46. Effect of pressure on the nanostructured of TiO2 during recrystallisation
Mr Tshegofatso Michael Phaahla (University of Limpopo)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
347. Effect of refluxing growth time on structural, optical and luminescence properties of zinc telluride Quantum dots
Ms Sharon Kiprotich (University of the Free State)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
382. Effects of doping ratio on structural, luminescence and transmittance properties of Ga–Doped ZnO nanoparticles by precipitation reflux method
Mr Jatani Ungula (University of the Free State)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
332. Effects of precursor concentration on morphological, structure and optical properties of TiO2 synthesised via sol-gel method
Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
472. Enhanced photoluminescence emission from Dy <sup>3+</sup> and Tb<sup>3+</sup> activated lanthanum phosphovanadate
Mr Selepe Joel Motloung (University of the Free State)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
118. Estimation of non-prompt fake muon background in scattering of two massive vector bosons (VBS), W W → W W .
Mr Lucas McConnell (University of Cape Town)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
212. Estimation of the fake rate background in same sign W<sup>+mn</sup>W<sup>+mn</sup> production at the LHC with ATLAS Detector
Ms Xolisile Thusini (University of Cape Town)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
14. Evaluation of Fission Energy Deposition in the SAFARI-I Nuclear Reactor
Mrs Linina Jurbandam (University of Witwatersrand)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
480. Feasibility Study of Electron Source Production at iThemba LABS
Ms Tebogo Lorraine (physics hons)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
418. Fine structure of the Isoscalar Giant Monopole Resonance in <sup>208</sup>Pb, <sup>90</sup>Zr, <sup>58</sup>Ni and <sup>40</sup>Ca using medium energy Alpha-particle Scattering at Zero Degree
Mr Nolan Botha (University of the Witwatersrand)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
76. First-principle study of Ti<sub>50-x</sub>Pt<sub>50</sub>Zr<sub>x</sub> High temperature shape memory alloys
Mr Mordecai Mashamaite (Materials Modeling Centre)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
469. Growth and characterization of RuO<sub>2</sub> thin films nanostructures
Ms Nelisiwe Chonco (University of Zululand)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
303. High energy electron irradiation influence on the Schottky barrier hieght and the Richardson constant on Pd/ZnO Schottky barrier diodes
Mr Meehleketo Advice Mayimele (university of Pretoria)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
365. High temperature and phase transformation studies of Pt<sub>3</sub>Al compounds
Ms CHRESTINAH MKHONTO (SAIP MEMBERSHIP)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
485. Identification of a third stable state associated with E3 center in GaAs.
Ms Fatemeh Taghizadeh (University of Pretoria)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
389. Influence of Hexamethylenetetramine on the Low Temperature Chemical Bath Deposited ZnO Nanorods
Mr Benard Saamwel Mwankemwa (University of Pretoria)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
258. Interplay of antiferromagnetic and Kondo effect in Ce<sub>8</sub>Pd<sub>24</sub>Al
Mr Aiman Bashir (University of the Western Cape)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
63. Investigating the Gamma-Ray Strength Function in 74Ge using the Ratio Method
Mr Khanyisa Sowazi (University of the Western Cape)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
433. Iron (III) Oxide Nanostructured Thin Films Based Selective Solar Absorber for Concentrating Solar Power Application
Mr Mduduzi Mbongo (University of South Africa)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
253. Magnetic and Kondo behaviour in Ce8Pd24(Al1-xSnx)
Prof. Moise Bertin Tchoula Tchokonte (Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
191. Magnetic properties of Cr +2.9 at.% Al thin films
Ms patience mudau (University of Johannesbug)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
161. Measurement of the first &frac12;<sup>+</sup> state in <sup>9</sup>B<sup>*</sup>
Mr ndinannyi justice mukwevho (university of the western cape)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
291. Measurement of the surface potential of AlGaAs/GaAs heterostructures using Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy
Mr Christian Kameni Boumenou (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
396. Microwave-assisted method derived ZnO nanostructures with various morphologies: Effect of pH on PL, magnetic and sensing properties.
Ms Katekani Shingange (CSIR and UFS)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
295. Molecular dynamics simulations of the interactions between water molecules and sulphide nanoparticles
Dr Mofuti Mehlape (University Of Limpopo)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
96. Molecular dynamics studies of Lithium intercalation into amorphous structure of Titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) nanoparticle
Dr Malili Matshaba (University of Limpopo)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
190. Neutron irradiation and damage assessment of plastic scintillators of the TILECAL section of the ATLAS detector.
Ms Joyful Mdhluli (University of the Witwatersrand)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
364. Novel method to make a calibrated thoron source
Mr Elmughera Elhag (University of the Western Cape)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
305. Optimisation of spin-coating parameters for fabrication of thin film polyaniline-based nuclear radiation sensors
Mr Jimmy Mokoean (University of Pretoria)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
286. Optimizing the 90 degree scattering setup for determining the coordinates of the interaction points inside the iThemba LABS segmented clover detector.
Mr Jayson Easton (iThemba LABS)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
426. Orientation of the Ge Crystals of the iThemba LABS Segmented Clover Detector
Dr Tshepo Dinoko (iThemba LABS)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
278. Particle and gamma decay studies: an update on the K600
Dr Retief Neveling (iThemba LABS)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
49. Phase Stability Study of Nickel Doped Spinel LiMn<sub>2</sub> O<sub>4</sub> Using Cluster Expansion Method
Mr kemeridge Tumelo Malatji (University of Limpopo)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
466. Physics of the artisanal mining of sandstones in a rural community
Prof. Mulaba-Bafubiandi Antoine F. (University of Johannesburg)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track E - Physics Education
Poster Presentation
174. Pick-off annihilation of delocalized positronium in BaF2 at elevated temperatures
Thulani Jili (University of Zululand)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
85. Precise visualisation of dispersive low-energy features in ARPES spectra
Ms Chani van Niekerk (Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
294. Preparation of organically modified Vermiculite and calculation of intercalation energies of polymers into both unmodified and organically modified Vermiculite
Mr Michael Feredi Phala (University of Limpopo)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
3. Problems with the calculation of the refractive index of In<sub>x</sub>Ga<sub>1-x</sub>As
Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (Centre for HRTEM, NMMU)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
101. Pulsed laser deposited KY3F10:Ho3+ phosphor thin films
Mr Nebiyu Debelo (University of the Free State)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
207. Role of swift heavy ion irradiation on structural and magnetic properties of Ti<sub>0.95</sub>Co<sub>0.05</sub>O<sub>2-δ</sub> epitaxial thin films
Dr PANKAJ MOHANTY (University of Johanneburg)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
31. Self-efficacy beliefs of physical science teachers
Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track E - Physics Education
Poster Presentation
407. Simulating Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Oscillations in different Electric Fields.
Dr Richard Harris (University of the Free State)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
293. Sol-gel synthesis of Zn<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub>:Mn<sup>2+</sup> phosphors and the effect of rare-earth ions co-doping on their photoluminescence
Dr Pontsho Sylvia Mbule (University of South Africa)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
437. Spectroscopic investigation of charge and energy transfer in P3HT/GO nanocomposites
Mr Fokotsa Molefe (UNISA)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
497. spectroscopy of proton unbound states in 32Cl for nuclear structure and astrophysical studies.
Mr mohamed kamil (university of western cape)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
325. Structural prediction of β-MnO2 nanoclusters using global search techniques
Mr Phala Masoga (University of Limpopo)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
80. Structure and luminescence of sol-gel spin coated ZnO films
Mr Emad Hasabeldaim (University of the Free State)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
222. Surface Brillouin scattering studies of VC thin films deposited on SiC
Mr Kudakwashe Jakata (University of the Witwatersrand)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
447. Synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles and their functionalization using dodecanethiol
Mr Ndivhuwo Shumbula (University of Witwatersrand)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
33. Synthesize and characterisation of optical properties of a down-converting Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> phosphor co-doped with Bi<sup>3+</sup> and Yb<sup>3+</sup>.
Mr Edward Lee (University of the Free State)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
226. The &frac12; --> &frac12; branch in <sup>19</sup>Ne &beta; -decay
Ms Phumzile Zandile Mabika (University of Zululand)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
314. The Bottom-up synthesis and characterization of molybdenum dichalcogenide nanomaterials for applications in supercapacitors
Mr Zakhele Ndala (University of the Witwatersrand)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
414. The Effect of Annealing Temperature on the Sensitivity and Selectivity of TiO<sub>2</sub> base Gas Sensors
Ms Zamaswazi Tshabalala (CSIR and UFS)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
23. The effects of Cd2+ concentration on the structure, optical and luminescence properties of MgAl2O4:x% Cd2+ nanophosphor prepared by sol-gel method
Dr Setumo Victor Motloung (Sefako Makgatho Health Science University)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
403. The Spectroscopy of <sup>162</sup>Hf at Low and High Spins
Ms Nontobeko Khumalo (University Of the Western Cape/iThemba LABS)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
322. Thermal stability of titanium Schottky contacts and defects introduced in epitaxial p-Si
Ms Helga Tariro Danga (University of Pretoria)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
57. Thermoluminescence investigation of Sm<sup>3+</sup> activated NaSrBO<sub>3</sub> phosphors for gamma dosimetry.
Dr Ankush Kumar Bedyal (Department of Physics, University of Free State)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
30. University physics students’ perceptions of teaching methods
Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track E - Physics Education
Poster Presentation
32. University science students’ self-efficacy – A case of physics learning
Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track E - Physics Education
Poster Presentation
73. van Hove singularities in Sr<sub>3</sub>Ru<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>
Ms Jessica Tsuen (University of Johannesburg)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials
Poster Presentation
301. Zig zag of quadrupole shapes in sd-shell
Mr Kenzo Abrahams (The University of the Western Cape)
05/07/2016, 16:10
Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics
Poster Presentation
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