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Background to the Research
2023-07-03 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-…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/current-research-focus
Current Research Focus
2023-07-03 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…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/collaborators
Collaborators
2023-07-03 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,…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/funders
Funders
2023-08-30 NRF Sasol c*Change DAAD DSThttps://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/history-group
History to the Group
2023-07-04 Previously known as the Membrane Technology Group (MT, since 1996) under the leadership of Prof. Henning Krieg, the Hydrometallurgy Research Group was formed with a new focus in 2020. The MT research group had a specific goal to discover environmentally…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/background-research
Background to the Research
2023-07-04 The North-West Province's mining sector is a significant contributor to the region's GDP, employing 150,000 people across 300 active mines. To maintain and strengthen this position, it's crucial to prioritise research and skills development. Innovations in…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
2023-08-30 Mr. Derik van der Westhuizen Research scientist, group leader Orcid | Scopus Telephone: +27 18 299 2346 Email: derik.vanderwesthuizen@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building G8, Room 107 Highest…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/current-research-focus
Current Research Focus
2023-07-05 In an effort to create more sustainable outcomes for the mining and energy industries, the Hydrometallurgy research group is teaming up with the NWU Minerals Beneficiation research group at the Faculty of Engineering's Centre of Excellence for Carbon based…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/collaborators
Collaborators
2023-07-03 Our collaborators and/or coinvestigators are as follows: Dr. J. Kerres, Team Leader, Membrane Polymer Synthesis, HI-ERN, Erlangen, Germany Dr. V. Atanasov, Group Leader, Stuttgart University, Germany Dr. OSL Bruinsma, Managing Director, Bruinsma…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/funders
Funders
2023-07-03 Tharisa Minerals Arxo Metals RedoxOne Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) National Research Foundation (NRF, South Africa) Technology Innovation Agency (TIA, South Africa) The Chemical Industries…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/key-functions-las