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Prof ZN Cabunda

Associate Professor | College of Science, Engineering and Technology
School of Science | Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability

Email: tetanzn@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Science
Building: NB Pityana
Office: 01-070

  • PhD Chemistry (University of the Witwatersrand, 2013)
  • MSc Chemistry (University of the Witwatersrand, 2009)
  • BSc Honours (University of the Witwatersrand, 2005)

  • Advanced Oxidation Processes
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Advanced Nanomaterials - Fabrication and Application
  • Doping of Carbon Nanomaterials

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

  1. F. Mxakaza, V. Mashindi, C.E. Linganiso, N. Moloto, Z.N. Tetana. Evaluating the hydrogen evolution reaction activity of colloidally prepared PtSe2 and PtTe2 catalysts in an alkaline medium. ChemistryOpen, 2024, e202400146. doi.org/10.1002/open.202400146.
  2. Langa, Z.N. Tetana, N.C. Hintsho-Mbita, Effect of calcination temperature on the synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles from Sutherlandia Frutescence for the degradation of Congo Red dye and antibiotics Ciproflaxin and Sulfamethoxazole. Chemical Physics Impact, 2023, 7, 100389.
  3. A. Bopape, Z.N. Tetana, N. Mabuba, D.E. Motaung, N.C. Hintsho-Mbita, Biosynthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles using Commelina benghanlensis for the photodegradation of methylene blue dye and antibiotics: Effect of plant concentration, Results in Chemistry, 2023, 5, 100825.
  4. E. Mofokeng, L. Hlekelele, Z.N. Tetana, J. Moma, V.P. Chauke, CuO-doped TiO2 supported on graphitic carbon nitride for the photodegradation of ketoprofen in drinking and groundwater: Process optimization and energy consumption evaluation, ChemistrySelect, 2022, 7, e202101847.
  5. E. Mofokeng, L. Hlekelele, Z.N. Tetana, J. Moma, V.P. Chauke, Energy-efficient CuO/TiO2@GCN cellulose acetate-based membrane for concurrent filtration and photodegradation of ketoprofen in drinking and groundwater, Appl. Sci., 2022, 12, 1649.
  6. Matshetshe, K. Sikhwivhilu, G. Ndlovu, P. Tetyana, N. Moloto, Z.N. Tetana, Antifouling and antibacterial β-cyclodextrin decorated graphene oxide/polyamide thin-film nanocomposite reverse osmosis membranes for desalination applications, Sep. Purif. Technol., 2021, 278, 119594.
  7. Munyai, Z.N. Tetana, M.M. Mathipa, B. Ntsendwana, N.C. Hintsho-Mbita, Green synthesis of cadmium sulphide nanoparticles for the photodegradation of malachite green dye, sulfisoxazole and removal of bacteria, Optik, 2021, 247, 167851.
  8. K. Mutuma, X. Mathebula, I. Nongwe, B.P. Mtolo, B.J. Matsoso, R. Erasmus, Z. Tetana, N.J. Coville, Unravelling the interfacial interaction in mesoporous SiO2@nickel phyllosilicae/TiO2 core-shell nanostructures for photocatalytic activity. Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 1834-1846.
  9. S. Nkabinde, X. Mathebula, Z. Tetana, N. Moloto, The role of zinc metal salts on size, morphology and photocatalytic activity of ZnO, MRS Advances, 2018, 3, 2653- 2665.
  10. N. Tetana, S.D. Mhlanga, N.J. Coville, Chemical vapour deposition syntheses and characterization of boron-doped hollow carbon spheres, Diam. Relat. Mater., 2017, 74, 70-80.

  • Member, South African Chemical Institute
  • Member, Catalysis Society of South Africa
  • Guest Editor of the Processes scientific journal
  • The Merck Medal of the South African Chemical Institute
  • NRF Awards: NRF Thuthuka Grant (2 cycles), Competitive Support for Unrated Researchers
  • External examiner of various academic institutions

  • Modified semiconductor photocatalysts for removal of organic pollutants in water
  • Heteroatomic-doped carbon nanostructured composites: fabrication, advanced characterization and use in wastewater treatment