Cellulose nanoparticles as reinforcement and fillers in LDPE nanocomposites for production of low density packaging material by Mdungazi, Sean

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The feasibility of using sediments from the Theewaterskloof, Greater Brandvlei and Waterzicht Dams as construction materials by Dorfling, Johannes Adolf

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Optical properties and thermal conductivity of resistive Au nanogranular films by Sibanda, Charmaine

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Investigation of geometric properties of media particles for floating media filter by Brika, Bashir

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Development of enzyme technology for modification of functional properties of xylan biopolymers by Chimphango, Annie Fabian Abel

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Synthesis and characterization of zeolitic imidazolate framework derived activated carbon materials for carbon dioxide adsorption

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Homogenisation of titanium - 6 aluminium - 4 vanadium (TI-6AL-4V) powder blends during sintering by Churu, Varaidzo Amanda

“…Titanium alloys have received significant attention in recent years primarily within the aerospace sector due to their superior material properties, high strength to weight ratios and high resistance to corrosion. …”
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Structure/property relationships of commercial propylene/1-pentene random copolymers by Lutz, Marietjie

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Experimental investigation of natural fiber reinforced composite by Fahim, Irene Samy

“…The use of fiber reinforced polymer became popular during the last ten years. The reinforcing material is embedded in the matrix material to improve its mechanical and physical properties; reinforcing plastic waste with natural fiber is a new trend to enhance the mechanical properties of this composite material. …”
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A review on the efficiency of different supplementary cementitious materials as a partial replacement for Portland cement in concrete by Taiwo, Ridwan A

“…Hence, this study presents a review of the effects of various SCMs on the mechanical and durability properties of concrete. Six SCMs are reviewed. These SCMs include fly ash, silica fume, which are industry by-products; metakaolin, limestone calcined clay, which are naturally occurring minerals; rice husk ash, which is an agricultural waste material; and limestone-fly ash, which is a combination of an industrial by-product and a naturally occurring material. …”
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Physical and biological insights of nanostructured Ti-8Mn alloy for coronary drug eluting stent material by Soliman, Alaa Mohyeldin

“…Since the approval of Drug Eluting Stents (DES) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment option for CAD, multidisciplinary research is being conducted to introduce biomaterials with adequate physical properties as well as excellent clinical outcomes. In this regard, different surface treatment approaches are used to optimize the properties of biomaterials rendering them with enhanced mechanical properties as well desired biological response. …”
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Mechanical interlocking of 3D printed concrete layers by Mostert, Jean-Pierre

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Development of titanium alloys for laser powder bed fusion with the use of d-optimal design by Barnard, Christoffel Jacobus

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Ontleding en optimering van die logistieke stelsel van 'n ondergrondse steenkoolmyn by Esterhuysen, Daniel George

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Copper Metal Organic Framework-based Nanomaterial for Non-enzymatic Glucose Electrochemical Sensor by Sadek, Sameha Mohamed

“…A key objective of this study is to optimize the material composition by systematically investigating the effect of the metal-to-linker ratio on the structural, morphological, and electrochemical properties of the resulting MOFs. …”
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Optimization Of Wind Barriers For The Minimization Of Mirror Soiling In A Parabolic Trough Collector Plant

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Optimizing dental implant performance through selective laser melting (SLM) design and manufacturing by Wafula, Jacob Nyongesa

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Microstructural and property assessment of creep aged 12cr steel after welding by Molokwane, Teboho Jacob

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Investigation of rheological and particle characterisation techniques for the optimization of accelerated stability testing of sunscreen emulsion

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Synthesis, structure and properties of novel Cu(II)-based metal-organic frameworks by Bardini, Marco

“…These materials have shown a lot of potential, especially in devices aimed at sequestering greenhouse gases (such as CO2 and CH4) from the atmosphere, 6 as well as in fuel tanks for hydrogen-powered cars. 7 The characteristics that allow MOFs to be used for such purposes are their high internal surface area to volume ratio, their relatively high thermal stability and the possibility to fine-tune their structure to optimize a given MOF for a given application. 8 Another feature of some MOFs, especially those built with semiflexible organic linkers9 between metallic nodes, is that they can change their conformation and therefore their pore size and internal surface area, in response to an external stimulus. 2,10 This behavior is especially interesting for systems which can be engineered to absorb and then release small molecules in a controlled manner. 11,12 This last property is one that I set out to exploit in my thesis work, starting from Cu(II) molecular complexes previously synthesized in the University of Cape Town (UCT) laboratories and varying experimental conditions in order to get MOFs of similar systems. …”
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