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CSIR C3 aims to enhance the institute's efforts to catalyse the re-industrialisation of South Africa by establishing new technology-based enterprises and providing value to various stakeholders. The ultimate aim of the enterprise is to grow the South African economy in line with the country's Decadal Plan on Science, Technology and Innovation.
Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, using electrolysis. This process is powered by renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power. “In the Saldanha context, the water would probably need to be sourced from desalination of seawater, if green hydrogen is produced at scale” says CSIR research group leader, Paul Lochner.
Filament factory, in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has developed a groundbreaking nano-reinforced polymer composite that sets a new benchmark in advanced materials.
This innovative material delivers superior electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, enhanced radio frequency (RF, c & x regions) absorption, and exceptional electrical conductivity, making it ideally suited for use in stealth technologies, medical implants, and high-performance sensors.
CSIR Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre (BIDC): Call for Expression of Interest (EoI)
The EoI call is targeted at entrepreneurs and SMMEs entering the biomanufacturing sector to grow and expand biomanufacturing capacity to meet market demands. Read more...
In a first for Africa, the CSIR and biotechnology company Sawubona Mycelium have produced 800 litres of liquid cultivated mushrooms called Enokitake for bio-based cosmetic products.
The CSIR assisted Sawubona Mycelium, a small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME), to scale up the production of high-value products from the mycelium of Enokitake using liquid-cultivation method. The company is bringing the global mushroom ingredients mega-trend to South Africa with the help of the CSIR Biomanufacturing Industrial Development Centre (BIDC).
Applications are now open for the first intake of the programme: Biomanufacturing and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) - CSIR-BG-1A. This four-week course includes two weeks of online sessions followed by two weeks of compulsory in-person training at the CSIR. Click here for more information.
Umbiflow, a point-of-care medical ultrasound system for pregnancy care, is currently undergoing final clinical trials and certification, with key components manufactured at the CSIR’s own pilot-scale laboratory. Mobile, affordable and easy to operate, the Umbiflow ultrasound system for pregnancy care was designed by the CSIR and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). Click here to read this story.
Scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) were able to operate three Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) measurement simultaneously in the same location.
The CSIR has developed a robust system to rapidly detect deformation of land surfaces. This is particularly useful in mined areas, where early detection of deformation is pivotal.
The study considered the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events, which impact on coal supply to power stations.