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Collaborators
2023-07-03 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,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/funders
Funders
2023-07-03 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)…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/news-social-updates-gallery
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2023-07-04 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…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/history-group
History to the Group
2023-07-04 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…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/background-research
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-…http://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…http://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…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/funders
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2023-08-30 NRF Sasol c*Change DAAD DSThttp://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…http://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…http://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…http://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…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/active-researchers-and-publication-links
Active Researchers and Publication Links
2025-04-03 Shriya Roopa Jnr. Metallurgist Orcid Marcus Keulder Jnr. Metallurgist …http://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…http://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…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/key-functions-las
Key Functions of the LAS
2023-07-03 The Key Functions of the LAS include: Provision of state-of-the-art spectroscopic instruments Separation and thermal analyses equipment Knowledge transfer and training to students and researchers in all disciplines of science and engineeringhttp://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/bruker-micro-qtof-hrms-dip-apci-and-esi-sources
Bruker Micro QTOF (HRMS) with DIP-APCI and ESI sources
2023-09-06 The Bruker MicroQTOF II is a high-resolution mass spectrometer that is equipped with both DIP-APCI and ESI ionization sources. This instrument is widely used in various research fields, such as metabolomics, proteomics, and environmental analysis, due to…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/bruker-autoflex-speed-iii-maldi-stainless-steel-polished-steel
Bruker Autoflex speed III MALDI with stainless steel, polished steel target plates and a TLC accessory plate
2023-07-05 The Bruker Autoflex Speed III TOF/TOF is a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometer that combines the high-resolution capability of time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometry with the specificity of tandem mass…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/bruker-600-mhz-nuclear-magnetic-resonance-spectrometer-nmr-direct
Bruker 600 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR) with direct (BBO) and indirect (TBI) broadband observation probes
2023-09-06 The 600 MHz NMR spectrometer is a high-field instrument with a magnet strength of approximately 14 Tesla. The NMR spectrometer is a workhorse and more than 1 000 samples are analysed per annum. Samples that are dissolved in liquids can be analysed.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/bruker-emx-electron-paramagnetic-resonance-spectrometer-epr