Author:Hargitai, H; Racz, I; Anandjiwala, RDDate:Jun 2005Nonwoven mats from hemp and polypropylene fibres in various proportions were produced and hot pressed to make composite material. The effect of fibre content and the anisotropy in nonwoven mat resulting from the carding technology were examined ...Read more
Author:Koen, W; Jacobs, Cobus; Wu, Lorinda; Strauss, Hencharl JDate:Apr 2016A selection of 2 µm lasers and amplifiers developed at the CSIR National Laser Centre in South Africa is presented. A diverse range of near diffraction-limited 2 µm lasers and amplifiers were developed which varied from high-energy, ...Read more
Author:Langmi, Henrietta WDate:Oct 2015The use of hydrogen to deliver energy for cars, portable devices and buildings is seen as one of the key steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. South Africa’s national hydrogen strategy, HySA, aims to develop and guide innovation along the ...Read more
Author:Mathe, Ntombizodwa RDate:Aug 2021The additive manufacturing of aluminium alloys has gained great interest in the transport industry in the past 10 years. This is mainly due to the lightweight and good strength that these alloys offer especially for applications in aerospace ...Read more
Author:Nweke, EE; Thimiri Govindaraj, Deepak BDate:Feb 2021In this chapter, we delineated the methods of CRISPR technology that has been used for the development of engineered insect cell line. We elaborated on how CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in Drosophila melanogaster, Bombyx mori, Spodoptera frugiperda ...Read more
Author:Kukuni, TG; Markus, E; Kotze, B; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Aug 2022The application of machine learning in resolving complex cyber-security challenges in smart manufacturing plant is growing. Network intrusion and anomaly detection is posing high risks in sensory data integrity and optimisation of processes ...Read more
Author:Varaprasad, K; Reddy, SM; Jayaramudu, J; Sadiku, R; Ramama, K; Ray, Suprakas SDate:2014The present scientific research resulted in the development of novel microbial resistant inorganic nanocomposite hydrogels, which can be used as antibacterial agents. They are promising candidates for advanced antimicrobial applications in ...Read more
Author:Mokhena, Teboho C; Luyt, ASDate:Jul 2017The aim of this study was to develop a high flux three-tier composite membrane composed of a coating layer based on chitosan and chitosan with silver nanoparticles, electrospun alginate nanofibres as a midlayer and nonwoven as a mechanical ...Read more
Author:Nonjola, Patrick NT; Makayonke, NDate:Sep 2011The work presented here describes modification of commercially available polysulfone (PSU) as well as the formation of nano-composite membrane i.e. TiO2 nano particles incorporated into anion exchange polymer matrix.Read more
Author:Smith, Suzanne; Bezuidenhout, Petroné; Mbanjwa, Mesuli; Zheng, Haitao; Conning, MarietteDate:Sep 2016We present a method for the development of paper-based electrochemical sensors for detection of heavy metals in water samples. Contaminated water leads to serious health problems and environmental issues. Paper is ideally suited for point-of-care ...Read more
Author:Smith, Suzanne; Bezuidenhout, Petroné; Land, Kevin; Korvink, JG; Mager, DDate:Sep 2016We present an ultra-high frequency radio frequency identification based wireless communication set-up for paper-based point-of-care diagnostic applications, based on a sensing radio frequency identification chip. Paper provides a low-cost, ...Read more
Author:Dabrowski, James MDate:Jan 2015Over 3000 pesticides are registered for use in South Africa. Many studies have highlighted the movement of pesticides to agricultural crops from the point of application into non-target environments, particularly surface and groundwater ...Read more
Author:Johnston, CDate:04 Nov 2015The first Additive Manufacturing (AM) non-load-bearing, client furnished part was used in the CSIR’s wind tunnels in 2007. The advent of metal-grown materials, and the acquisition of machines to grow them in South Africa, has made it feasible ...Read more
Author:Zwane, PEL; Magagula, NDate:Nov 2005The purpose of this study was to explore the development of new slopers for women with bottom heavy figures, with the view to propose a new sizing category or nomenclature for the sizing charts; to develop basic blocks for disproportionately ...Read more
Author:Forbes, P; Labuschagne, KDate:Oct 2009There are numerous compounds present in vehicular exhaust emissions which are of relevance in terms of potential impacts on human health and the environment. The impact of vehicle emissions on air quality is generally estimated from emission ...Read more
Author:MacKay, HM; Roux, DJ; Ashton, PJ; Van Vliet, HR; Jooste, SDate:1995This paper describes the progress made by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry in the development of documented water quality guidelines for aquatic ecosystems in South Africa, which will be able to take into account local and ...Read more
Author:Suliman, Ridhwaan; Oxtoby, Oliver F; Malan, AG; Kok, SDate:Jan 2011A strongly coupled finite volume-finite element fluid-structure interaction (FSI) scheme is developed. Both an edge-based finite volume and Galerkin finite element scheme are implemented and evaluated for modelling the mechanics of solids. ...Read more
Author:Mtibe, Asanda; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar; Motaung, TEDate:Jul 2020Biobased polymer and bio-nanocomposites have provided significant improvement in material science, moving towards the development of green materials to replace petro-based materials. The present study investigated the value-added utilisation ...Read more
Author:Park, RDate:01 Sep 2010The Atmospheric Modelling Strategic Initiative is a new initiative at the CSIR, and has only begun producing daily forecasts for southern Africa (and the Southern Africa Development Community – SADC) as of January 2010. These forecasts are ...Read more
Author:Dimitrov, L; Ssamula, BDate:Jul 2009The Research & Development Directorate of National Department of Transport (DoT) CSIR have developed a research compendium portal. This project is in line with the main aim of this directorate which is to effectively manage a national innovative ...Read more