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Current Research Focus
Our key research focus areas include electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and photo-electrocatalysis. Electrocatalysis Electrolysers and fuel cells employ electrocatalysts at both the cathode and anode, which in the majority of cases employ a single platinum group metal (PGM), a combination of PGMs, or a combination of PGMs and base…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
Prof Cobus Kriek Group leader Orcid I Scopus Telephone: +27 18 299 2345 Email: cobus.kriek@nwu.ac.za Office: Building G8, Room 107, Potchefstroom Qualifications: PhD Chem, MSc Chem, MSc Appl Sci Chem Eng, MBA Expertise: Electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and photo-electrocatalysis for clean and renewable energy Dr…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/collaborators
Collaborators
Our collaborators and/or coinvestigators are as follows: Prof Svein Sunde, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway Prof Frode Seland, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway Prof Vijday…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/funders
Funders
Anglo American Platinum Lonmin National Research Foundation of South Africa\ HySA Infrastructurehttp://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/history-group
History to the Group
The Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group (ACRG) was established in the 1990s by Prof JJ Pienaar with a specific focus on studying the reaction kinetics of atmospheric chemical species. In 2008, Prof PG van Zyl and Prof JP Beukes took over the management of the ACRG, during which the focus of research shifted towards ground-based in-situ…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pure-and-applied-analytics-paa/program-and-special-issue
Program and Special Issue
.bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 6TH Workshop on Goodness-Of-Fit, Change-Point and Related Problems Skukuza Lodge, Kruger National Park, South Africa 25 – 29 August, 2023 Home Invited…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-applied-molecular-modelling-lamm/history-group
History to the Group
The Laboratory for Applied Molecular Modelling (LAMM) was established in 2001 as an initiative of Prof Dolf Bruinsma, Prof Manie Vosloo and Dr Gerhard Lachman. In 2002 Prof Cornie van Sittert joined this effort. The primary aim of the LAMM initially was to give fundamental training to BSc Hons students in Chemistry, and training of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-applied-molecular-modelling-lamm/background-research
Background to the Research
The LAMM specialises in computational catalysis, focussing on developing and applying theoretical models based on density functional theory to comprehend the fundamental chemistry and mechanisms of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. The group aims to identify catalysts that can be utilised to develop cost-effective renewable energy sources…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-applied-molecular-modelling-lamm/current-research-focus
Current Research Focus
The current projects of the group can be summarised as follows: Application of mono and bi-metallic Pd-Cu immobilised on magnetite for CO oxidation reaction Solid-state molecular modelling of glassy carbon supported PtxPdy bimetallic electrocatalysts A computational study of solid solution platinum, palladium and aluminium electrode…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-applied-molecular-modelling-lamm/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
Prof Cornie van Sittert Group Leader Tel: 018 299 2338 Email: Cornie.VanSittert@nwu.ac.za Office: Building G08, Room G01, Potchefstroom Campus Qualifications: PhD (Chemistry), MSc(Molecular Modelling), MSc (Chemistry), Diploma in Tertiary Education Expertise: …http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-applied-molecular-modelling-lamm/active-researchers-and-publication-links
Active Researchers and Publication Links
Dr Tsepiso Khutlane Postdoctoral Research Fellow Google Scholar Dr Cecil Botchway Postdoctoral Research Fellow …http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-applied-molecular-modelling-lamm/collaborators
Collaborators
Our collaborators are as follows: Prof Damian Onwudiwe NWU CRB Mahikeng Campus, SA Research Gate Prof Nore de Leeuw University of Leeds, UK Research…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/background-research
Background to the Research
The impacts of air pollution on the environment are diverse, which include harmful consequences for human health, vegetation, animals and the natural ecosystem. In addition, these atmospheric pollutants affect earth’s climate through contributing to changes in energy fluxes of solar and terrestrial radiation in the atmosphere (radiative…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/current-research-focus
Current Research Focus
Chemical and physical properties of the unique Southern African atmosphere is explored through: Monitoring temporal and spatial variations in atmospheric gaseous and particulate (aerosols) pollutant concentrations. Measurement of chemical and physical properties of atmospheric aerosols. Deposition (wet and dry) of atmospheric…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
Prof. Pieter G. van Zyl Co-group leader Orcid | Scopus Telephone: +27 18 299 2353 Email: pieter.vanzyl@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building G8, Room 212 Qualifications: PhD Expertise: Atmospheric chemistry Dr. K. Jaars Co-group leader Orcid | Scopus Telephone: +27 18 299 2337 Email: kerneels.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/active-researchers-and-publication-links
Active Researchers and Publication Links
Ms Liezl Bredenkamp PhD student Orcid Ms Tamryn Hamilton PhD student Orcid Ms Cara le Grange PhD student Orcid Mr Sherwon Coetzee MSc student Orcidhttp://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/collaborators
Collaborators
Our collaborators and/or coinvestigators are as follows: Extraordinary appointments: Prof J.P. Beukes, STEINERT, Australia Dr Ville Vakkari, Finnish MeteorologicalInstitute, Helsinki, Finland Dr Lauri Laakso, Finnish MeteorologicalInstitute, Helsinki, Finland Prof Anne Thompson, Earth Sciences Division, NASA/Goddard Space Flight…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/funders
Funders
BIOGRIP project/program, funded under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Research Infrastructure (RI) Platform in South Africa NRF/SAEON/EFTEON funding for the South African Deposition of Biogeochemical Important Trace Species (DEBITS) project SAMNet project under DST Analytical services (e.g. elemental and organic…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/news-social-updates-gallery
News, Social Updates & Gallery
The members of our group form part of the International and Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) programme of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the National Association of Clean Air (NACA) in South Africa, as well as the Surface Ocean Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS). Our group members actively engage in workshops, conferences and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/history-group