Nolubabalo Matinise

Dr. Nolubabalo Matinise

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Academic Career Length

26Years (2001-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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1 June 2017 in Applied Surface Science
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NMNolubabalo Matinise
Nolubabalo Matinise
XFX.G. Fuku
X.G. Fuku
KKK. Kaviyarasu
K. Kaviyarasu
NMN. Mayedwa
N. Mayedwa
MMM. Maaza
M. Maaza

1 July 2018 in Applied Surface Science
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NMNoluthando Mayedwa
Noluthando Mayedwa
NMNametso Mongwaketsi
Nametso Mongwaketsi
SKSaleh Khamlich
Saleh Khamlich
KKKasinathan Kaviyarasu
Kasinathan Kaviyarasu
NMNolubabalo Matinise
Nolubabalo Matinise
MMMalik Maaza
Malik Maaza

1 July 2018 in Applied Surface Science
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NMNolubabalo Matinise
Nolubabalo Matinise
KKK. Kaviyarasu
K. Kaviyarasu
NMN. Mongwaketsi
N. Mongwaketsi
SKS. Khamlich
S. Khamlich
LKLebogang Kotsedi
Lebogang Kotsedi
MMM. Maaza
M. Maaza

5 September 2016 in Discover Nano
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XFX. Fuku
X. Fuku
KKK. Kaviyarasu
K. Kaviyarasu
NMNolubabalo Matinise
Nolubabalo Matinise
MMMalik Maaza
Malik Maaza
A novel ternary Punica granatum L-Cu/Cu2O/CuO/ZnO nanocomposite was successfully synthesised via green route. In this work, we demonstrate that the green synthesis of metal oxides is more viable and facile compare to other methods, i.e., physical and chemical routes while presenting a potential electrode for energy applications. The prepared nanocomposite was characterised by both microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. High-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HRSEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques revealed different transitional phases with an average nanocrystallite size of 29–20 mm. It was observed that the nanocomposites changed from amorphous-slightly crystalline Cu/Cu2O to polycrystalline Cu/Cu2O/CuO/ZnO at different calcination temperatures (room temperature-RT- 600 °C). The Cu/Cu2O/ZnO/CuO metal oxides proved to be highly crystalline and showed irregularly distributed particles with different sizes. Meanwhile, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy confirmed the purity while together with ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy proved the proposed mechanism of the synthesised nanocomposite. UV-Vis showed improved catalytic activity of the prepared metal oxides, evident by narrow band gap energy. The redox and electrochemical properties of the prepared nanocomposite were achieved by cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance (EIS) and galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD). The maximum specific capacitance (C s) was calculated to be 241 F g−1 at 50 mV s−1 for Cu/Cu2O/CuO/ZnO nanoplatelets structured electrode. Moreover, all the CuO nanostructures reveal better power performance, excellent rate as well as long term cycling stability. Such a study will encourages a new design for a wide spectrum of materials for smart electronic device applications.

1 July 2017 in Materials Science and Engineering: C
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KKKaviyarasu Kasinathan
Kaviyarasu Kasinathan
KKK. Kanimozhi
K. Kanimozhi
NMNolubabalo Matinise
Nolubabalo Matinise
CMC. Maria Magdalane
C. Maria Magdalane
GMGenene T. Mola
Genene T. Mola
MMM. Maaza
M. Maaza

1 January 2018 in Materials Research Bulletin
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XFX. Fuku
X. Fuku
NMNolubabalo Matinise
Nolubabalo Matinise
MMM. Masikini
M. Masikini
KKK. Kasinathan
K. Kasinathan
MMMalik Maaza
Malik Maaza