Clay and Polymer Additive Technology
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Ms Lumbi Moyo
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Surfactant intercalated layered double hydroxides
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This project aims to study the different intercalation methods, materials obtained thereof and their utility and functional additives in oil and polymeric matrices read more
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Mr Herminio Muiambo
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Modified vermiculite-polymer composites
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Neat Mg-vermiculite is a well known fire and/or flame retardant (incombustible, lightweight with excellent absorption and thermal insulation properties). It’s a low cost material and abundant. It expands when heated at temperatures above 450 °C read more
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Ms Nontete Nhlapo
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Vaporisation of volatile corrosion inhibitors 
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This project aims to develop the TGA-FTIR based method that will help in characterisation and understanding of VCIs mechanism of action read more
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Mr Hendrik venter
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Synthesis of hydrotalcite-like layered double hydroxides
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This project aims to study the synthesis technique of hydrotalcite-like layered double hydroxides using different metal compositions and also investigate the possibility of UV-absorbers for polymer matrices read more
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