
Scientific SESSIONS
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- 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
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in Medicine
- Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery
- Biomarkers and Therapeutics
- Biomimetic and Immunotherapeutic Nanostructures
- Bioresponsive Nanostructures for Drug Delivery
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in Electronics
- Electronic and Hybrid Nanostructures
- Nanoelectronics
- Sensors, Nanosensors and Actuators
- Solar Cells and Photocatalysis
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in Energy
- Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage
- Battery Technology
- Manufacturing and Construction
- Stretchable and Wearable Energy Devices
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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
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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
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in Medicine
Professor Admire Dube, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Professor Sudesh Sivarasu, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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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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