Innovations

PhotoNANOX™ is a cutting-edge photosensitising nanocomposite material engineered to deactivate microbial biofilms and degrade organic contaminants in water systems. The material combines porphyrin-based photosensitisers—specifically indium derivatives—with semiconductor metal oxide nanoparticles

The invention relates to a nano-emulsified phytodrug formulation designed for the transdermal treatment of diabetes, particularly Type II Diabetes Mellitus. It uses diosgenin, a natural antidiabetic compound, encapsulated in an oil-in-water nanoemulsion matrix composed of sesame oil and bottle gourd

QuantumArray™ introduces an automated, cost-effective manufacturing process for fabricating nano- and micro-scale high-temperature Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs). The invention leverages a femtosecond laser-based fabrication method integrated with computer-aided automation to

ThermoVolt™ is an innovative renewable energy system that harnesses thermal energy and converts it into electricity using Peltier cells based on the Peltier effect — a thermoelectric phenomenon where a temperature difference across two dissimilar materials generates an electric voltage. This system

This technology offers an innovative and eco-friendly method for producing ferric chloride (FeCl₃), a commonly used coagulant in water purification, by recovering Fe(III) from acid mine drainage (AMD). AMD is a significant pollutant generated by mining activities and typically contains high levels

This technology provides a new, eco-friendly way to produce tiny, one-dimensional (1D) crystals of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), a common material found in substances like chalk and limestone. Unlike traditional methods, this process operates at room temperature and pressure, using only water and a

This invention introduces a photocatalytic water filtration system designed to purify contaminated water using nanotechnology, capillary coils, and light-activated self-cleaning filtration. The system incorporates a spongy nanofiber-based photocatalytic filter bed within coiled capillary tubes. When

The invention relates to an energy-generating system that uses polyethylene plastics (which would normally cause environmental pollution) to produce synthesis gas (syngas). Unlike conventional gasification processes that rely on oxygen, this system ensures that the gasification of polyethylene to

Omega Canine emulsion combines the benefits of Omega-3, Carotene and Vitamin E for the benefit of man’s best friend. This product has been approved by the RSA Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and has a number of approvals. Omega Canine emulsion has also been approved in Canada. The

SiMo Green Eco bricks and blocks is an idea that come about when it became clear that the world is heading in a direction of a greener economy. The making of bricks and blocks involves the use of raw materials that when extracted have a substantial burden on the contribution to Global warming. As a

Current Proton Exchange Membranes (PEMs), especially Nafion, are costly and produced mainly by a single international supplier (DuPont/Chemours). This monopoly escalates the cost of fuel cells and electrolyzers and limits local manufacturing capacity in South Africa. Because PEMs are the major

The world is struggling with continuous and sustainable energy supply, especially with increasing population. Renewable energy is the solution to the energy issue we are faced with instead of fossil derived fuels. Bioethanol is a potential alternative liquid fuel traditionally produced from