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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/hydrometallurgy/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
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 qualification: M.Sc in Chemical Engineering Expertise: solvent extraction,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/current-research-focus
Current Research Focus
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 Fuels (CoE for CbF) to conduct joint research as a cluster. This cluster is well-equipped to…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/active-researchers-and-publication-links
Active Researchers and Publication Links
Shriya Roopa Jnr. Metallurgist Orcid Marcus Keulder Jnr. Metallurgist Hanno Bijzet Process Engineer…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/collaborators
Collaborators
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 Solutions, South Africa Prof. M. Dry, Managing Director, Arithmetek, Canada Mr. P.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/funders
Funders
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 Education & Training Authority (CHIETA, South Africa)http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/key-functions-las
Key Functions of the LAS
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
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Bruker Autoflex speed III MALDI with stainless steel, polished steel target plates and a TLC accessory plate
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Bruker 600 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR) with direct (BBO) and indirect (TBI) broadband observation probes
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Bruker EMX electron paramagnetic resonance spectrometer (EPR)
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Agilent ultraviolet/visible range spectrometer
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Agilent gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometer detector (GC-MS)
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Agilent 1260 high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) with a multiple, simultaneous ultraviolet/visible range wavelength detector (UV/Vis-DAD), a fluorescence detector (FLD), and an evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD)
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Bruker D8 Quest Eco single crystal X-ray diffractometer (SC-XRD)
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