Scientific SESSIONS

Smart Materials

  • Organic, Inorganic Hybrid Nanomaterials
  • Advanced Materials
  • Nanotechnology, Nanotubes and Nanowires
  • Nanomaterials Modelling, Analyzing and Designing
  • New Nanomaterials and their Applications
  • Nanocomposites, Nanostructured and Nanoporous Materials

Smart Materials
in Medicine

  • Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery
  • Biomarkers and Therapeutics
  • Biomimetic and Immunotherapeutic Nanostructures
  • Bioresponsive Nanostructures for Drug Delivery

Smart Materials
in Electronics

  • Electronic and Hybrid Nanostructures
  • Nanoelectronics
  • Sensors, Nanosensors and Actuators
  • Solar Cells and Photocatalysis

Smart Materials
in Energy

  • Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage
  • Battery Technology
  • Manufacturing and Construction
  • Stretchable and Wearable Energy Devices

Smart Materials
in Water, Wastewater
and Environment

  • Water Purification and Treatment Technology
  • Organic, Surface and Groundwater
  • Industrial and Municipal Waste Water
  • Membrane Technology
  • Environmental Monitoring and Protection

Scientific COMMITTEE

Smart Materials

Professor Shivani Bhardwaj Mishra, Royal Society of Chemistry

Professor Michael Claeys, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Dr Sivuyisiwe Mapukata, Mintek, South Africa

Prof Fanelwa Ngece-Ajayi, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Smart Materials
in Medicine

Professor Admire Dube, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Professor Sudesh Sivarasu, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Smart Materials
in Electronics

Dr Bulelwa Ntsendwana, Mintek, South Africa

Professor James Njuguna, Robert Gordon University, UK

Dr Mohammad Hassan Shahavi, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies, Iran

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in Energy

Dr Mathato Motaung, Mintek, South Africa

Professor Ajay Kushwaha, IIT Indore, India

Dr Themba Ntuli, Mintek, South Africa

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in Water, Wastewater
and Environment

Professor Ajay Kumar Mishra, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Professor Leslie Petrik, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Dr Gaobodiwe Masibi, Mintek, South Africa

Professor Amit Rawal, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India

Technical COMMITTEE

Professor Ajay Kumar Mishra, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Professor Leslie Petrik, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Professor Admire Dube, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Dr Candice Cupido, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Dr Orbett Alexander, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Dr Siobhan Ernan Brigg, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Mr Timothy Lesch, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Dr Mellisa Chikukwa, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Dr Rami Ahmed, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Editorial COMMITTEE

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