SANi South African Nanotechnology Initiative
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SANi is a well organised network of academics, researchers and engineers from universities,
the private sector and research councils with the common goal of involving South
Africa in the emerging field of Nanotechnology and Nanoscience.
The South African Department of Science and Technology encourages and supports this initiative and international cooperation. SANi has a special interest in projects focused at the beneficiation of our natural resources, including Platinum, Gold, Vanadium and Titanium.
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Framework Six Programme (EU Research Area)
Participation in the EU‘s Framework Programme Six (FP6) is greatly encouraged and financially supported by the Department of Science and Technology. That means that a FP6 Project consortium can invite a South African group for no extra cost to the project. The South African group’s contribution will be for free.
SANi was initiated through the initiative of some members of the science community
with an interest in nanotechnology.
The call for participation and promise of support, by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), in the European Community Framework Programme 6 offered the opportunity for the first meeting of interested parties, called by Dr Malik Maaza and Dr Phil Mjwara, on 14 May 2002 at the University of the Witwatersrand. From this day SANi has evolved into an initiative that spans South Africa. An interim committee organised a one day workshop which was held on 25 October 2002. At this workshop SANi’s first committee was elected.
SANi Executive Committee
SANi is managed by a committee elected at its annual general meeting. The portfolios in the committee are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, International affairs, Research.
SANi Executive Committee as elected April 2014:
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Title |
Name |
Surname |
Portfolio |
|
Prof. |
Martin |
Ntwaeborwa |
President |
|
|
VACANT |
VACANT |
Vice- |
|
Dr. |
Richard |
Harris |
Secretary |
|
Dr. |
Phumlani |
Mdluli |
Treasurer |
|
Mr. |
Stef |
Govindraju |
Student Chapter |
|
Prof. |
Erasmus |
Rammutla |
Exco Member |
|
Dr. |
Veruscha |
Fester |
Exco Member |
|
Dr |
Edward |
Nxumalo |
Exco Member |
SANi Objectives
To establish critical mass in nanotechnology R&D in South Africa for the benefit of all its citizens and hopes to achieve the following outcomes:
Increased Industry involvement and identified opportunities; improved industry –
R&D organisation -
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NANOAFRICA 2016 will cover a wide range of interdisciplinary and current research
topics related to advanced & nano-
Specific topics to be discussed will include but not limited to:
- Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials;
- Nanomaterials for water purification and treatment;
- Nanomaterials for health and bio applications;
- Nanomaterials for energy applications;
- Fabrication of nanostystems for sensing, diagnostics, imaging, magnetic and electronic applications;
- Green Nanotechnology
- Risk assesment of nanomaterials
Register today at: http://www.nanoafrica2016.com.