Author:Lemley, D; Lekane, CP; Taljaard, Susan; Adams, JBDate:Jun 2022This study investigated the nutrient removal efficiency of a constructed wetland (CW) piloted to treat urban runoff before entering an estuary. Physico-chemical, dissolved inorganic nutrient (DIN and DIP), and stormwater inflow volume data ...Read more
Author:Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Ray, SSDate:Sep 2015The use of polymer materials in food packaging is one of the fastest growing global trends. There has been serious interest and effort over the last few years in the advancement of novel food packaging concepts which can play a proactive role ...Read more
Author:Zheng, Haitao; Shi, Xuan; Jiang, S; Han, X; Wen, LDate:Nov 2023The purpose of the work is to study the thermal behavior of MnO2 (a, ß, ) nanomaterials as well as their performance in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) before/after thermal treatment. After thermal treatment, oxygen vacancies were introduced ...Read more
Author:Smit, JC; Cilliers, Jacques EDate:Sep 2012Recently, a set of high resolution radar measurements were undertaken in South Africa to gain insight into factors influencing the detectability of submarine masts deployed under realistic operational conditions. The measurements, processing ...Read more
Author:Omotola, EO; Genthe, Bettina; Ndlela, Luyanda L; Olatunji, SODate:Jun 2023Residues of pharmaceutical compounds (PCs) are among the groups of contaminants of emerging concerns that have been reportedly detected in the aquatic environment. These compounds are widely distributed in diverse water bodies, thus, necessitating ...Read more
Author:Opoku, F; Govender, Krishna; Van Sittert, CGCE; Govender, PPDate:Jan 2018Graphite-like carbon nitride (g-C3N4)-based heterostructures have received much attention due to their prominent photocatalytic activity. The g-C3N4/Bi2WO6 and g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6 heterostructures, which follow a typical hetero-junction charge ...Read more
Author:Motaung, DE; Malgas, GF; Arendse, CJDate:Mar 2011This paper demonstrates the changes in the nanoscale morphology of the blended films induced by a diffusion of C60 molecules and degradation during longer thermal treatment above the glass transition temperature (130 °C). The results showed ...Read more
Author:Nkosi, Funeka P; Raju, Kumar; Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni; Reddy, MV; Billing, C; Ozoemena, KIDate:Nov 2017P2-type Na0.67Mg0.28Mn0.72O2 based cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries were prepared using combustion synthesis. The effect of microwave irradiation and fluorination was investigated with the aim to improve the electrochemical performance. ...Read more
Author:Tlotleng, Monnamme; Pityana, Sisa L; Motha, SDate:May 2023The effects of micro-alloying gamma titanium aluminide ( -TiAl) with niobium (Nb) using a laser melt pool as a melting pot are reported. The Optomec LENS machine was used to carry out the laser in situ alloying experiments where Nb, ranging ...Read more
Author:Nkosi, SS; Kortidis, I; Motaung, DE; Makgwane, Peter R; Ndwandwe, OM; Ray, SS; Kiriakidis, GDate:Nov 2014Pure and manganese (Mn) ion-doped TiO(sub2) films were grown by pulsed laser deposition under vacuum at different substrate temperatures 350 and 580 C for 50 min each. The concentration of the Mn inTiO(sub2) films was varied from 10 to 30%. ...Read more
Author:Chetty, Dhayalan; Botha, Adèle; Herselman, Martha EDate:Sep 2020In response to the critical problem of fragmentation of health information, a process model towards health interoperability is articulated. In conceptualizing and instantiating the research artifact, the DSR method was operationalized through ...Read more
Author:Van Deventer, HeidiDate:Apr 2011Institutionalising a Geospatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) was a major watershed for research data management at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). For the first time in the CSIR's history, the Information and ...Read more
Author:Coetzer, SJDate:Aug 1998This is an updated version of CSIR Report no ME 1763 entitled "Instruction manual for the use for the CSIR triaxial rock stress measuring equipment" by F A Vreede. The manual contains a detailed description of CSIR Triaxial rock stress measuring ...Read more
Author:Landman, KDate:Mar 2006Planning and design measures can be utilised successfully to enhance feelings of safety in areas where people feel vulnerable. The study of the relationship between crime and the physical environment has resulted in various theoretical ...Read more
Author:Vadapalli, VRK; Gitari, MW; Petrik, LF; Etchebers, O; Ellendt, ADate:Jan 2012Fly Ash (FA) from a power station in South Africa was investigated to neutralise and remove contaminants from Acid Mine Drainage (AMD). After this primary treatment the insoluble FA residue namely solid residue (SR) was investigated as a ...Read more
Author:Hlabisa, CDate:Oct 2017This presentation discusses the integrated and sustainable transport systems to support industrial development in South Africa.Read more
Author:Jovanovic, Nebojsa; Dzikiti, Sebinasi; Gush, Mark BDate:Jul 2018In this chapter, we argue that an integrated approach for estimating crop water requirements is required to account for atmospheric conditions, plant water status and soil properties. The chapter first reviews the concepts, principles, limits ...Read more
Author:Mngenge, NA; Mthembu, L; Nelwamondo, Fulufhelo V; Ngejane, Hombakazi CDate:Jul 2015Fingerprint indexing is an efficient approach that improves matching performance significantly in Automated Fingerprint Recognition Systems (AFRSs). Fingerprints are currently the most highly reliable and widely biometrics trait for identification ...Read more