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Mmantsae Diale

Mmantsae Diale is a physics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Mmantsae Diale rather than just read about it. In short: Mmantsae Diale is a South African professor of physics at the University of Pretoria, researcher, and the South African Research Chair (SARCHI) in clean and green energy. Her research focus is on physical and chemical means to control the electronic and optical properties of materials.

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Reference excerpt

Mmantsae Diale is a South African professor of physics at the University of Pretoria, researcher, and the South African Research Chair (SARCHI) in clean and green energy. Her research focus is on physical and chemical means to control the electronic and optical properties of materials. Mmantsae Diale is the founder and chair of Women in Physics in South Africa (WiPiSA).

Education Mmantsae Diale obtained her Bachelor of Science in Education(Physics and Mathematics) from North West University (Mafikeng) , Master of Science in Physics from the Medical University of Southern Africa (SMU)and BSc Honours in Physics at Sefako Makgatho University in Pretoria. She studied for her PhD degree at the University of Pretoria.

Awards In 2018, Diale was awarded the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Award for Engineering Research Capacity Development for her significant impact on STEM capacity building in South Africa. In 2023, she was elected a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences, recognizing her contributions to scientific research and development on the continent.

Selected publications Mtangi, W.; Auret, F.D.; Nyamhere, C.; Janse van Rensburg, P.J.; Chawanda, M. Diale, A. (2009). "Analysis of temperature dependent measurements on Pd/ZnO Schottky barrier diodes and the determination of the Richardson constant". Physica B: Condensed Matter. 404 (8–11): 1092–1096. Bibcode:2009PhyB..404.1092M. doi:10.1016/j.physb.2008.11.022. Retrieved 2025-08-29.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Diale, M.; Auret, F.D.; van der Berg, N.G.; Odendaal, R.Q.; Roos, W.D. (2005). "Analysis of GaN cleaning procedures". Applied Surface Science. 246 (1–3): 279–289. Bibcode:2005ApSS..246..279D. doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2004.11.024. Retrieved 2025-08-29. Kyesmen, Pannan I.; Nombona, Nolwazi; Diale, Mmantsae (2021). "Heterojunction of nanostructured α-Fe2O3/CuO for enhancement of photoelectrochemical water splitting" (PDF). Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 863 158724. doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.158724. Retrieved 2025-08-29. Omotoso, E.; Meyer, W.E.; Auret, F.D.; Paradzah, A.T.; Diale, M.; Coelho, S.M.M.; Janse van Rensburg, P.J. (2015). "The influence of high energy electron irradiation on the Schottky barrier height and the Richardson constant of Ni/4H-SiC Schottky diodes" (PDF). Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 39: 112–118. doi:10.1016/j.mssp.2015.04.031. Retrieved 2025-08-29. Rosenberg, John W.; Legodi, Matshisa J.; Rakita, Yevgeny; Cahen, David; Diale, Mmantsae (2017-10-14). "Laplace current deep level transient spectroscopy measurements of defect states in methylammonium lead bromide single crystals" (PDF). Journal of Applied Physics. 122 (14) 145701. Bibcode:2017JAP...122n5701R. doi:10.1063/1.4995970. ISSN 0021-8979. Retrieved 2025-08-29. Mayimele, M A; van Rensburg, J P. Janse; Auret, F D; Diale, M (2016). "Analysis of temperature-dependant current–voltage characteristics and extraction of series resistance in Pd/ZnO Schottky barrier diodes" (PDF). Physica B: Condensed Matter. 480: 58–62. Bibcode:2016PhyB..480...58M. doi:10.1016/j.physb.2015.07.034. Retrieved 2025-08-29. Mayimele, Meehleketo A.; Diale, Mmantsae; Mtangi, Wilbert; Auret, Francois D. (2015). "Temperature-dependent current–voltage characteristics of Pd/ZnO Schottky barrier diodes and the determination of the Richardson constant" (PDF). Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 34: 359–364. doi:10.1016/j.mssp.2015.02.018. Retrieved 2025-08-29. Mtangi, W.; Auret, F.D.; Nyamhere, C.; Janse van Rensburg, P.J.; Chawanda, A.; Diale, M.; Nel, J.M.; Meyer, W.E. (2009). "The dependence of barrier height on temperature for Pd Schottky contacts on ZnO" (PDF). Physica B: Condensed Matter. 404 (22): 4402–4405. Bibcode:2009PhyB..404.4402M. doi:10.1016/j.physb.2009.09.022. Retrieved 2025-08-29. Mwankemwa, Benard S.; Nambala, Fred J.; Kyeyune, Farooq; Hlatshwayo, Thulani T.; Nel, Jackie M.; Diale, Mmantsae (2017). "Influence of ammonia concentration on the microstructure, electrical and raman properties of low temperature chemical bath deposited ZnO nanorods" (PDF). Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 71: 209–216. doi:10.1016/j.mssp.2017.08.005. Retrieved 2025-08-29.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Mmantsae Diale

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Mmantsae Diale claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In physics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Mmantsae Diale before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Mmantsae Diale ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Mmantsae Diale

In research: Mmantsae Diale appears in physics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Mmantsae Diale in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Mmantsae Diale is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Academic staff of the University of Pretoria, Fellows of the African Academy of Sciences, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Mmantsae Diale outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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