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  • The determination of boron using 11B(p, α)8Be nuclear reaction 

    Mabuda, Azwihangwisi Iren (UWC, 2008)
    Determination of trace quantities of boron is required in various studies of materials and in geology. Using 11B(p, α)8Be nuclear reaction with focused proton beam of 670 keV energy is one of the few microanalytical ...
  • Hot-wire chemical vapour deposition of carbon Nanotubes 

    Cummings, Franscious Riccardo (University of the Western Cape, 2006)
    In this study we report on the effect of the deposition parameters on the morphology and structural properties of CNTs, synthesized by means of the hot-wire chemical vapour deposition technique. SEM, Raman and XRD results ...
  • An investigation into the role of hydrogen embrittlement in the formation of split bodies in two-piece food cans 

    Majiet, Fakhree (2009)
    Nampak packages millions of cans a year and a very small percentage of these cans fail due to many reasons. One of the main reasons that cause 2- piece food cans to fail is split flanges. Split Flanges arises due to a ...
  • Low temperature growth of Amorphous Silicon thin film 

    Malape, Maibi Aaron (University of the Western Cape, 2007)
    The growth of amorphous hydrogenated silicon (a-Si:H) thin films deposided by hot wire chemical vapor deposition (HWCVD) has been studied. The films have been characterised for optical and structural properties by means ...
  • Nano-rods WO3-δ for electrochromic smart windows applications 

    Sibuyi, Praise (University of the Western Cape, 2006)
    Tungsten oxide is a good electrochromic material which has been used in the construction of smart windows through visible modulation. These smart materials can reversibly change their optical properties with the application ...
  • Synthesis and characterisation of 114Cd targets 

    Kheswa, Ntombizonke Yvonne (2011)
    To study nuclear reactions and nuclear structures, target materials are bombarded with high-energy particles. The target material can either be in a form of a metal film or gas. A target material designed to study certain ...