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Research Groups
2016-11-14 The CRB focuses on adding value to the SA national mineral and chemical resource base found in the North-West and Southern Gauteng provinces. This can be divided into two key knowledge areas, i.e. metal-based resources (such as the platinum group…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/chromium
Chromium
2021-10-05 [accordion] Research Leader Prof Pieter van Zyl Pieter van Zyl completed his PhD in Chemistry in 2007 after which he was appointed as a senior lecturer and co-head of the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/coal-and-femtochemistry
Coal and Femtochemistry
2017-08-30 Research Focus Research and development focus is on the following: • Understanding the fundamental composition, structure and reactive properties of South African coals, • The optimal design and operation of combustion…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/christien-strydom
Group Leader: Coal- and Laser Chemistry Research Group
2017-08-30 Prof Christien Strydom About Prof Strydom: Studied Chemistry at P.U. for C.H.E (Potchefstroom) (1975 – 1977), BSc Honours (1978) and MSc (1980) PhD (Chemistry): 1988 University of Pretoria Senior lecturer, Associate…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/background/coal
Background: Coal- and Laser Chemistry Research Group
2017-08-30 Research Focus Research and development focus on the following: • Understanding the fundamental composition, structure and reactive properties of South African coals, • The optimal design and operation of combustion…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/coal/research-equipment
Research Equipment: Coal- and Laser Chemistry Research Group
2017-08-30 Our Research Equipment Includes: Nano- and femtosecond lasers GC-MS FTIR-Raman system TMA and Strength testing equipment High temperature TG/DTA XRD and XRF…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/coal/publications
Publications: Coal- and Laser Chemistry Research Group
2016-11-14 • P.J. Mohlala and CA Strydom, Lewis acid-base properties of a low carbon aluminium killed steel substrate, S. Afr. J. Chem., 60 (2007) 29 – 35. • NR Nengovhela, CA Strydom, JP Maree, S Oosthuizen and DJ Theron, Recovery of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/membrane-technology/group-leader
Group Leader: Membrane Technology
2017-08-30 Prof Henning Krieg Henning Krieg completed his B.Sc. and B.Sc. Hons in South Africa before travelling on a Fulbright scholarship to the US where he completed his M.S. in Chemistry at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in 1994. …http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/resource-benification
Background: Membrane Technology - Resource Benification
2017-08-31 South Africa has significant reserves of various naturally occurring resources. While some materials can be easily purified from these resources other separations are notoriously difficult. For example, Zircon,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/membrane-technology/background/resource-benification
Background: Membrane Technology - Resource Benification
2017-01-19 South Africa has significant reserves of various naturally occurring resources. While some materials can be easily purified from these resources other separations are notoriously difficult. For example, Zircon, the most…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/membrane-technology/background/h2-production
H2 Production
2017-01-19 In our group membrane based elctrolyzers are developed for the production of H2 using novel processes like the hybrid sulphur (HyS) process where the hydrogen is produced by the oxidation of SO2 in the presence of water forming H2SO4. Both…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/membrane-technology/background/process-intensification
Process Intensification
2017-01-19 Based on past experience on in-house manufactured zeolite coated ceramic membranes, current research is continuing on the use of zeolites and zeolitic membranes combining their catalytic properties as well as their ability to act as molecular sieves…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/membrane-technology/background/gas-separation
Gas Separation
2017-01-19 While gas permeation studies form an intrinsic characterisation tool both for the inorganic as well as organic membranes for various applications, there are ongoing projects focussing specifically on the resolution of various perfluorinated compounds.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/membrane-technology/background
Background: Membrane Technology
2017-08-30 Key Research Areas Research Focus The aim of our research group is to find novel, cost effective and environmentally friendly membrane based separation solutions for industrial as well as rural applications with a specific emphasis on South…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/research-groups/membrane-technology/publication-and-patents