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The research team operates within the Department of Physics at the University of Limpopo. Their computational studies focus on a range of materials, including gold, silver, and copper nanoparticles, as well as the field of physics education. These nanoparticles are explored as potential candidates for chemical sensing and energy storage through theoretical and computational approaches. Specifically, the team examines their electronic, structural, optical, and thermodynamic properties to improve semiconductor capabilities. These findings are then compared with experimental results to assess their viability in gas sensing and energy applications. The DL_POLY software supports in examining structural, dynamical, and thermodynamic properties, while the exciting code sheds light on electronic, excited state, and transport characteristics of these materials. Through the CHPC, Materials Studio is employed to elucidate interactions involving these noble metals.
