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Nsika Dlamini

Associate Professor and Deputy HOD: Research
Name: Nsika Dlamini
Location: 4163 John Orr Building Doornfontein Campus
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Tel: +27 (0)11 559 6945

Email: lndlamini@uj.ac.za​

About Nsika Dlamini

Highest qualificationPhD
Field(s) of researchNanomaterials and Photocatalysis
Lecturing: Modules with short descriptionCET1YHT and CET1YHP is a general chemistry module designed to cater for health sciences students (Chiropractic and Homeopathic). It is year module that introduces students to rigorous, fundamental and advanced concepts of chemistry. As chemistry is not an outcome of an inspired vision but results from numerous observation, logic and trial and error. In this module, chemical concepts are attained in the same way to justify such observations.

NAN9X81 is an advanced chemistry module offered to Masters nanoscience students. It focuses on synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials. Students are exposed to microscopic (TEM, SEM) and spectroscopic (Raman, UV-DRS, SAED and XRD) techniques to elucidate the structural identity of nanomaterials. Photocatalytic concepts and modification of photocatalytic processes are covered in detail.

List of publications (20 most recent)L. C. Mahlalela, J. C. Ngila, L. N. Dlamini, (2017) Characterization and stability of TiO2 nanoparticles in industrial dye stuff effluent, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 38, 584-593.

E F.C. Chaúque,  A. A. Adelodun , L. N. Dlamini , C. J. Greyling , S. C. Ray, J.C. Ngila, (2017)  Synthesis and photocatalytic application of TiO2 nanoparticles immobilized on polyacrylonitrile nanofibers using EDTA chelating agents, Materials Chemistry and Physics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.

E F.C. Chaúque,  A. A. Adelodun , L. N. Dlamini , C. J. Greyling , J.C. Ngila, (2016) Electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers functionalized with EDTA for adsorption of ionic dyes, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 1-11

E F.C. Chaúque,  A. A. Adelodun , L. N. Dlamini , C. J. Greyling , J.C. Ngila, (2016) Modification of electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers with EDTAfor the removal of Cd and Cr ions from water effluents, Applied Surface Science, 369, 19-28

L.C. Mahlalela, L.N. Dlamini (2016) Enhanced photocatalytic activity of titania in the presence of KNO3 on the photodegradation of dyes, Surfaces and Interface, 1-3, 21-28

R.W.M Krause, G.U. Kulkarni, L.N. Dlamini, S.H. Durbach, (2011) Synthesis and characterization of titania based binary metal oxide nanocomposite as potential environmental photocatalysts, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 129,406-410

R.W.M Krause, G.U. Kulkarni, L.N. Dlamini, S.H. Durbach, (2011) Photodegradation of bromophenol blue with fluorinated TiO2 composite, Applied Water Science, 1, 19-24

R.W.M Krause, B.B. Mamba, L.N. Dlamini, S.H. Durbach,  (2010) Fe–Ni Nanoparticles supported on carbon nanotube-co-cyclodextrin polyurethanes for the removal of trichloroethylene in water, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 12, 449-456.