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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
History to the Group
The Catalysis and Synthesis research group (CAT&SYN) was formed in 2001 with Prof HCM (Manie) Vosloo as the leader. It was a merger between the Catalysis group and Organic Synthesis group established in 1973 under the leadership of Prof JAK (Jan) du Plessis and Prof FJC (Frans) Martins respectively. Upon the retirement of Prof du Plessis…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/background-research
Background to the Research
Sasol, one of the largest companies in the South African petrochemical industry, produces a variety of chemicals, including a series of unique, and currently underutilised α-olefins. Most of these α-olefins are exported, beneficiated elsewhere, and re-imported to South Africa. These α-olefins can typically be beneficiated to high value products…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/current-research-focus
Current Research Focus
The Catalysis and Synthesis research group has shifted their focus from studying mainly homogeneous catalysis to investigating the utilization and beneficiation of Fischer-Tropsch products to produce high-value surfactants. The group's main objective is to synthesize, characterize, and to find new applications with potential industrial importance…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
Dr Frans Smit Group Leader Orcid I Google Scholar Telephone: +27 18 299 2356 Email: frans.smit@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building G8, Room G11 Qualifications: PhD Expertise: Organic Synthesis Dr Danie Otto Senior Laboratory Specialist Orcid Telephone: +27 18 299 2361 Email: daniel.otto@nwu.ac.za…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/active-researchers-and-publication-links
Active Researchers and Publication Links
Dr Ettiene Wiese Postdoctoral Research Fellow Orcid Dr Emmanuel Olaoye Postdoctoral Research Fellow Orcid Wynand Serfontein PhD Student Orcid David Venter PhD Student Orcid Ross-Lee Botha MSc Student…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/collaborators
Collaborators
Our collaborators and/or coinvestigators are as follows: Prof A Swarts – Department of Chemsitry, Wits Prof Lyn-Marie Birkholtz - DST/NRF South African Research Chair (SARChI) in Sustainable Malaria Control -University of Pretoria (SA) Proff SF Mapolie, SJ Ojwach, G Smith, NJ Goosen, Dr B Makhubela - DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/funders
Funders
NRF Sasol c*Change DAAD DSThttp://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/history-group