Dr S Zwane

• Electrocatalysis
• Photocatalysis
• Sensors
• Water treatment and membrane filtration

• Applied Electrochemistry
• Nanostructured materials

1. Zwane and U Feleni. Chronoamperometric and voltammetric detection of carbamazepine in water using tungsten oxide nanoparticle platform. Applied Surface Science (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.167191.
2. Lizzy, M. Ntombenhle, M. Simphiwe, Z. Nolwazi, G. Saheed, Recent Advances of Tin Selenide Applications in Biosensors and Electrocatalysis, (2026). https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.70138.
3. Zwane, A.T. Kuvarega, B.B. Mamba, U. Feleni, Graphitic carbon nitride-tungsten oxide nanocomposite for electro-oxidation of diclofenac in wastewater, Microchem. J. 219 (2025) 116139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2025.116139.
4. T. Gazu, S. Zwane, G. Masunga, X. Peng, L. Zhong, U. Feleni, Voltammetric polyaniline aptasensor for SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein biomarker, J. Solid State Electrochem. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-025-06473-0.
5. Zwane, D. O. Idisi, D. S. Dlamini, B. B. Mamba, B. W. Mwakikunga, A.T. Kuvarega, Graphene-Modified Metal Oxides and Dichalcogenides for Photocatalysis: Basic Principles, Mechanism, and Classification. In: Johan, M.R., Naseer, M.N., Ikram, M., Zaidi, A.A., Abdul Wahab, Y. (eds) Graphene-Based Photocatalysts. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 217. Springer, Cham. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66260-7_4.
6. A. Jacobs, S. Zwane, R. Jarošová, M. D. Zamora, A. Kuvarega, G. Swain, Detection of diclofenac and carbamazepine using voltammetry and flow injection analysis at boron-doped diamond thin-film electrodes. Electroanalysis (2024). e202400157. https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.202400157.
7. S. Zwane, T. Ingwani, D.S. Dlamini, B.B. Mamba, A.T. Kuvarega, Poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide) (PMIA) membranes as a support for WO₃/g-C₃N₄ for the degradation of diclofenac in water. Published in the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 446 (2024) 115123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.115123.
8. S. Zwane, D.S. Dlamini, B.B. Mamba, A.T. Kuvarega, Evaluation of the photodegradation of pharmaceuticals and dyes in water using a highly visible light-active graphitic carbon nitride modified with tungsten oxide. Published in Inorg. Chem. Commun. 151 (2023) 110637. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110637.
9. S. Zwane, D. S. Dlamini, A. T. Kuvarega, S. D. Mhlanga. Hydrophilic polysulfone/Lantana camara mixed matrix membrane for the removal of dyes from water. Published in Surface and Interfaces Journal (2018). https://doi:10.1016/j.surfin.2018.10.001.
10. S. Zwane, M. L. Masheane, A. T. Kuvarega, G. D. Vilakati, S. D. Mhlanga, B. B. Mamba, H. Nyoni, D. S. Dlamini. Polyethersulfone/Chromolaena odorata (PES/CO) adsorptive membranes for the removal of Congo red from water. Published in Journal of Water Process Engineering (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2017.09.013.

Professional positions

• Member of South African Chemistry Institute
• Postdoctoral Researcher UNISA (January 2025 till present)
• Laboratory Demonstrator at UNISA Chemistry Department (June 2023 to July 2024)

Awards and fellowships

• Sasol Postgraduate Medal of the South African Chemical Institute (2025)
• Fulbright Scholarship South Africa, Research Visit in Michigan State University-Chemistry Department, 2021-2022.
• NRF Postgraduate Scholarships for 2019-2021.

Designing nanomaterials for detecting and removing pharmaceuticals in waster using photocatalytic and electrocatalytic materials. The nanostructured materials include WO₃, g-C₃N₄, TiO₂, and carbon membrane.

• ORCHID link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Nn8Vv6UAAAAJ&hl=en