Philani Mashazi

Prof. Philani Mashazi

1. Department of Chemistry, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Makhanda 6140, South Africa
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Academic Career Length

22Years (2005-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 December 2019 in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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OAOmotayo Adeniyi
Omotayo Adeniyi
SSSimbongile Sicwetsha
Simbongile Sicwetsha
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Philani Mashazi

1 October 2006 in Electrochimica Acta
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Philani Mashazi
KOKenneth I. Ozoemena
Kenneth I. Ozoemena
TNTebello Nyokong
Tebello Nyokong

1 October 2011 in Journal of Molecular Structure
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PMPhumlane Mdluli
Phumlane Mdluli
NSNdabenhle Sosibo
Ndabenhle Sosibo
Philani MashaziPhilani Mashazi
Philani Mashazi
TNTebello Nyokong
Tebello Nyokong
RTRobert T. Tshikhudo
Robert T. Tshikhudo
ELElma van der Lingen
Elma van der Lingen

1 March 2019 in Materials Science and Engineering: C
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SMSindisiwe Mvango
Sindisiwe Mvango
Philani MashaziPhilani Mashazi
Philani Mashazi

1 December 2007 in Electrochimica Acta
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Philani Mashazi
PWPhilippe Westbroek
Philippe Westbroek
KOKenneth I. Ozoemena
Kenneth I. Ozoemena
TNTebello Nyokong
Tebello Nyokong

14 September 2021 in RSC Advances
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NMNyemaga Masanje Malima
Nyemaga Masanje Malima
MKMalik Dilshad Khan
Malik Dilshad Khan
JCJonghyun Choi
Jonghyun Choi
Ram K. GuptaRam K. Gupta
Ram K. Gupta
Philani MashaziPhilani Mashazi
Philani Mashazi
NRNeerish Revaprasadu
Neerish Revaprasadu
The formation of solid solutions represents a robust strategy for modulating the electronic properties and improving the electrochemical performance of spinel ferrites. However, solid solutions have been predominantly prepared via wet chemical routes, which involve the use of harmful and/or expensive chemicals. In the present study, a facile, inexpensive and environmentally benign solventless route is employed for the composition-controlled synthesis of nanoscopic Ni1−xCoxFe2O4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) solid solutions. The physicochemical characterization of the samples was performed by p-XRD, SEM, EDX, XPS, TEM, HRTEM and UV-Vis techniques. A systematic investigation was also carried out to elucidate the electrochemical performance of the prepared nanospinels towards energy generation and storage. Based on the results of CV, GCD, and stability tests, the Ni0.4Co0.6Fe2O4 electrode showed the highest performance for the supercapacitor electrode exhibiting a specific capacitance of 237 F g−1, superior energy density of 10.3 W h kg−1 and a high power density with a peak value of 4208 W kg−1, and 100% of its charge storage capacity was retained after 4000 cycles with 97% coulombic efficiency. For HER, the Ni0.6Co0.4Fe2O4 and CoFe2O4 electrodes showed low overpotentials of 168 and 169 mV, respectively, indicating better catalytic activity. For OER, the Ni0.8Co0.2Fe2O4 electrode exhibited a lower overpotential of 320 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm−2, with a Tafel slope of 79 mV dec−1, demonstrating a fast and efficient process. These results indicated that nanospinel ferrite solid solutions could be employed as promising electrode materials for supercapacitor and water splitting applications.