Previous research projects

Dr RA Harris
Dr MM Duvehage (Assistant Researcher)
Dr S Cronje
Dr M Yagoud (Postdoc)
Dr A Kumar (Postdoc)
Dr DD Ramteke (Postdoc)
Dr J Prakash (Postdoc)
Dr P Kumar (Postdoc)
Dr T Pathak (Postdoc)

Dr A Balakrishna (Postdoc)
Mr LT Jule (PhD student)
Mr SN Ogugua (PhD student)

Ms PP Mokoena (PhD student)
Ms BP Mabuea (PhD student)
Mr TD Malevu (PhD student)
Mr P Raleaooa (PhD student)

Mr TP Mokoena (PhD student)
Mr J Ungula (PhD student)

Mr E Lee (MSc student)

Mr E Hasabeldaim (MSc student)
Mr L Erasmus (MSc student)


Mr AG Ali (PhD student)
Mr AH Wako (PhD student)
Mr KG Tshabalala (PhD student)
Mr SV Motloung (PhD student)
Mr SJ Motloung (PhD student)
Dr LF Koao
Mr X Yan (PhD student)
Dr S Som (Postdoc)

Dr WA Tabaza (PhD student)
Dr V (Vinod) Kumar (Postdoc)
Dr V (Vijay) Kumar (Postdoc)
Dr A Pandey (Postdoc)
Dr A Yousif (Postdoc)
Dr SKK Shaat (Postdoc)
Dr H Seed Ahmed (Postdoc)
Dr AE Abbass (PhD student)
Dr RL Nyenge (PhD student)

Dr RM Jafer (PhD student)
Dr MA Tshabalala (PhD student)
Ms PA Moleme (PhD student)
Dr LL Noto (PhD student)
Dr PE Barnard (PhD student)
Ms KE Foka (PhD student)

Projects 

Project Title

Nanotechnology
Investigation of the luminescent properties of metal quinolates (Mqx) for use in OLED devices
Experimental studies and modelling of surface loss during segregation.
Luminescent materials for photovoltaic application.
Luminescent upconvertion nanoparticles for sensing and bioimaging.
Synthesis and characterisation of glasses containing semiconductor quantum dots.
Noble metal nanoparticles based nanocomposite materials for sensing and light emitting diode applications.
Plasmonic and graphene-based plasmonic metamaterial nanostructure: A new approach.
Noble materials and Bi nanoparticles-decorated ZnO structure with enhanced optical properties for the application in optoelectronic devices.
Synthesis and up-conversion luminescence properties of rare-earth ions co-doped phosphors.
Two dimensional random media composed of core-shell structure embedded in active/passive host medium.
Synthesis and characterisation of rare earth oxyorthosilicate doped rare earth ions powder and thin film phosphors.
Up conversion phosphate phosphors for application in photodynamic therapy.
Synthesis and characterisation of metal oxide core-shell nanocomposites.
Fabrication of low-cost lead iodide based perovskite solar cells.
Sol-gel synthesis, magnetic, and luminescent properties of ZnS-ZnO nanoparticle phosphors doped with Mn (II) ions.
Synthesis and luminescent properties of Al₂O₃ - TiO₂ nanoparticles doped with different rare-earth ions.
Fabrication of Ga-doped ZnO transparent conducting film and well-aligned ZnO nanorods (ZnO:Ga/ZnO) photoelectrode for dye-sensitised solar cells applications.
Synthesis and characterisation of Bi³⁺:Yb³⁺ co-doped Y₂O₃ phosphor for enhancing the efficiency of Si solar cells.
Surface characterisation and catholuminescence degradation of ZnS powder and thin films.
Characterisation of the thermoluminescent properties of a phosphor material for deployment as an optical temperature measurement technique.