SAIP2016

Session

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1)

5 Jul 2016, 10:00

Kramer Law building

Conveners

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): PhD Orals for Award

• Malili Matshaba (University of Limpopo)

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): PhD Orals for Award

• Mmantsae Diale (University of Pretoria)

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): PhD Orals for Award

• Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): Non-Specialist Lectures

• Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): PhD Orals for Award

• Mike LEE (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Univ)

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): PhD/MSc Orals for Award

• Craig Comrie (iThemba LABS)

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): MSc Orals for Award

• Richard Harris (University of the Free State)

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): MSc Orals for Award & General Orals

• Hendrik Swart (University of the Free State)

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): General Orals

• Max Chirwa (Walter Sisulu University)

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): General Orals

• Shunmugam Ramsamy Naidoo (Wits University)

Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): General Orals

• Volkmar Nolting (Vaal University of Technology)

Contribution list Timetable

109. Beyond Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Computational Study on Advanced Lithium – Sulphur Battery

Mr CLIFFTON MASEDI (CSIR/ UL)

05/07/2016, 10:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

124. Evaluation of sputtering-induced surface roughness of polycrystalline Ni/Cu multilayers thin films with AES and ToF-SIMS depth profiling

Mr XinLiang Yan (University of the Free State)

05/07/2016, 11:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

127. Ultrafast Excited state dynamics of a direct hetroarylation derived bithiophene-isoindigo copolymer and application in inverted ITO free solar cells.

Mrs Newayemedhin Tegegne (Stellenbosch University)

05/07/2016, 11:30

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

182. Synthesis of ZrC coatings in a vertical-wall CVD system

Ms Saphina Biira (Department of Physics, University of Pretoria.)

05/07/2016, 11:50

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

268. Interactions of xanthates and dithiophosphate on (110) nickel-rich pentlandite (Fe₄Ni₅S₈) mineral surface

Mr Peace Mkhonto (Materials Modelling Centre, School of Physical and Mineral Sciences, University of Limpopo, Private Bag x1106, Sovenga, 0727)

05/07/2016, 14:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

274. Colloidal InSe nanostructures: effect of morphology on their chemical sensitivity to methanol and formaldehyde fumes

Ms Mildred Airo (University of the Witwatersrand)

05/07/2016, 14:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

329. Combustion synthesis and characterization of Eu3+ doped Ba5(PO4)3OH phosphors

Ms Puseletso Pricilla Mokoena (University of the Free State)

05/07/2016, 14:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

338. Structural and optical properties of Holmium doped α-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles

Ms Langutani Mathevula (Department of Physics, University of South Africa, P. O. Box 392, 0003, south Africa)

05/07/2016, 15:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

397. The SCC-DFTB study of H₂O interaction with TiO₂ supported Pd catalyst

Ms Moyahabo Hellen Chuma (University of Limpopo)

05/07/2016, 15:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

525. NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Optical Fibre Communication: Silica Information Super-Highways

Dr Timothy Gibbon (NMMU Physics Department)

06/07/2016, 09:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

107. Characterization of inclusions and defects in natural zirconia

Prof. Mike Lee (Centre for HRTEM, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth)

06/07/2016, 10:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

398. Characterization of elastic constants and electronic property of diamond-like carbon films.

Mr wilfred mbiombi (wits university)

06/07/2016, 11:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

432. Optical and electronic properties of silicon nanowires fabricated by Metal Assisted Chemical Ecthing

Mr Sfiso khanyile (Author)

06/07/2016, 11:30

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

478. Tuning the Energetic Driving Force of P3HT-ZnO heterostructures for Enhanced Electron Transfer in Organic PV solar cells

Mr GUY LEBA KABONGO (Département de Physique,Université Pédagogique Nationale)

06/07/2016, 11:50

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

502. Modelling of Pyrite (FeS₂) surfaces and adsorption of dithiophosphate (DTP) onto pyrite surface.

Mr Masilu Godfrey Mulaudzi (University of Limpopo)

06/07/2016, 14:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

395. A study into the rate of photo-bleaching undergone by radiation damaged plastic scintillators

Ms Harshna Jivan (University of the Witwatersrand)

06/07/2016, 14:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

47. Investigation of Luminescence Properties of Dy3+ Doped different Alkaline based White-light emitting Phosphors

Dr Balakrishna Avula (University of The Free State)

06/07/2016, 14:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

531. Division Meeting: DPCMM

Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

06/07/2016, 15:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

400. Room temperature CH4 gas sensor based on Au loaded ZnO nanorods: The effect of Au loading concentration on sensing properties.

Ms Katekani Shingange (CSIR and UFS)

07/07/2016, 09:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

405. Effect of Hydrochloric Acid on the Structure, Defect States and Gas Sensing Properties of TiO₂ Nanotubes by Hydrothermal Method

Mrs Zamaswazi Tshabalala (CSIR and UFS)

07/07/2016, 10:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

492. Sol-gel Synthesis and Characterization studies of Er³⁺ doped TiO₂ nanoparticles

Mr Tsholo Talane (UNISA)

07/07/2016, 10:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

100. Formation of a Thin Film of AB compound Layer at a Low Irradiation Temperature under the Influence of Radiation Induced Interstitial.

Mr Samuel Akintunde (University of Pretoria)

07/07/2016, 11:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

373. Computational modelling of sulphides mineral (FeS₂)

Dr Thabo Letsoalo (University of Limpopo)

07/07/2016, 11:50

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

34. Exceptionally Crystalline TiO2 Mesocrystals with Enhanced Light Harvesting Characteristics for solar energy conversion

Dr Aiat Hegazy (National Research Centre)

08/07/2016, 09:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

39. Structural and luminescence properties of sol-gel derived BaMg2Al6Si9O30: Eu2+nanophosphors

Dr Ashwini Kumar (University of the Free State)

08/07/2016, 10:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

45. NIR quantum-cutting OF Pr3+ and Yb3+ Codoped Fluoride crystal

Dr Mubarak Yagoub (University of the Free State)

08/07/2016, 10:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

72. Spectroscopic investigation of Tm3+ containing Lithium borate glasses

Dr Durgaprasad Ramteke (Department of Physics, University of the Free State)

08/07/2016, 11:10

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

132. Ferromagnetism in magnetic 4f-systems

Dr Volkmar Nolting (Vaal University of Technology)

08/07/2016, 11:30

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

206. Effect of calcination on structural and magnetic properties of nickel chromite

Dr Pankaj Mohanty (University of Johannesburg)

08/07/2016, 11:50

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

279. Simonkolleite nano-platelets: Synthesis and temperature effect on hydrogen gas sensing properties

Dr Joseph Sithole (University of South Africa)

08/07/2016, 14:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

379. Ion beam modification of diamond to DLC: A SBS, Raman and HRTEM study.

Prof. Shunmugam Ramsamy Naidoo (DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials,Wits University)

08/07/2016, 14:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

452. Electrical characterisation of defects induced in GaN by electron beam exposure

Mr Phuti Ngoepe (University of Pretoria)

08/07/2016, 14:40

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

455. Sustained pairing frees dipolar traits and the circular current's own magnetic dipolar nature

Dr Max Chirwa (Walter Sisulu University)

08/07/2016, 15:00

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation

476. Search for dilute magnetism in 3<i>d</i> doped III-Nitrides - Results from Mössbauer Spectroscopy

Dr Hilary Masenda (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2050, South Africa)

08/07/2016, 15:20

Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials

Oral Presentation