Institute for Applied Materials

Welcome to the Insitute for Applied Materials group website. The Institute of Applied Materials is an interdisciplinary materials research group at the University of Pretoria associated with the Departments of Physics, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

Staff

• Prof. Walter W Focke
• Dr. Johan FWJ Labuschagne
• Prof. Philip Crouse
• Mr OG Del Fabbro

Research Focus Areas

• Carbon Materials
• Polymers and Nano Composites
• Fluoro-materials Science
• Inorganic materials and Particle Technology

Events

• 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials

Opportunities

For more information on current bursary opportunities in the group, click here.

Safety

Safety is of the utmost importance in any Laboratory. To keep laboratory users safe and prevent loss of equipment, certain general rules and guides should be followed in all laboratories. All students in the group must familiarise themselves with the General Laboratory Rules.