Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability

Dr TS Munonde

College of Science, Engineering and Technology
School of Science
Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability
Senior Lecturer
E-mail: munonts@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • PhD Chemistry (University of Johannesburg, 2020)
  • MSc Nanoscience (University of Johannesburg, 2017)
  • BSc Honours (University of Venda, 2014)
  • BSc Chemistry and Biochemistry (University of Limpopo, 2013)
  • Short course on Data Science with Python (University of Cape Town, 2022)

Fields of academic interests

  • Sample preparation and method development for metal and pharmaceutical analysis in the environment.
  • Detection and monitoring of environmental contaminants.
  • Water quality assessments using sensors and computer modelling.
  • Waste derived nanomaterials for water and energy applications.
  • Advanced nanomaterials as catalysts for water splitting and energy storage.

Field of Specialisation

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry
  • Material Science
  • Nanotechnology

Journal articles

  1. Tshimangadzo S. Munonde, Azile Nqombolo, Siphosethu Hobongwana, Anele Mpupa, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo. Removal of methylene blue using MnO2@rGO nanocomposite from textile wastewater: Isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics studies. Heliyon (2023), e15502.
  2. Mpho C Lefatle, Joseph M Matong, Anele Mpupa, Tshimangadzo S. Munonde, Ngwako J Waleng, Lawrence M Madikizela, Vusumzi E Pakade, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo. Preparation, characterization, and application of chitosan–kaolin-based nanocomposite in magnetic solid-phase extraction of tetracycline in aqueous samples. Chemical Papers 77 (2023), 1601–1618.
  3. Tshimangadzo S. Munonde, Nwabisa P. September, Anele Mpupa and Philiswa N. Nomngongo. Two agitation routes for the adsorption of Reactive Red 120 dye on NiFe LDH/AC nanosheets from wastewater and river water. Applied Clay Science 219 (2022), 106438.
  4. Tshimangadzo S. Munonde and Haitao Zheng. The impact of ultrasonic parameters on the exfoliation of NiFe LDH nanosheets as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline media. Ultrasonics sonochemistry 76 (2021), 105664.
  5. Siyamthanda H. Mnyipika, Tshimangadzo S. Munonde and Philiswa N. Nomngongo. MnO2@Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite-Based Electrochemical Sensor for the Simultaneous Determination of Trace Cd(II), Zn(II) and Cu(II) in Water Samples. Membranes 11 (2021), 517.
  6. Nqombolo, Azile, Tshimangadzo S. Munonde, Thollwana A. Makhetha, Richard M. Moutloali, and Philiswa N. Nomngongo. Cobalt/zinc based metal organic frameworks as an effective adsorbent for improved removal of As (V) and Cr (VI) in a wide pH range. Journal of Materials Research and Technology 12 (2021), 1845-1855.
  7. Nyaba, Luthando, Tshimangadzo S. Munonde, Anele Mpupa, and Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo. Magnetic Fe3O4@Mg/Al-layered double hydroxide adsorbent for preconcentration of trace metals in water matrices. Scientific reports 11 (2021), 1-15.
  8. Tshimangadzo S. Munonde, Haitao Zheng, Mphoma S. Matseke, Philiswa N. Nomngongo, Yi Wang, and Panagiotis Tsiakaras. A green approach for enhancing the electrocatalytic activity and stability of NiFe2O4/CB nanospheres towards hydrogen production. Renewable Energy 154 (2020), 704-714.
  9. Tshimangadzo S. Munonde, Nobanathi W. Maxakato, and Philiswa N. Nomngongo. Preparation of magnetic Fe3O4 nanocomposites modified with MnO2, Al2O3, Au and their application for preconcentration of arsenic in river water samples. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 6.2 (2018), 1673-1681.
  10. Tshimangadzo S. Munonde, Nobanathi W. Maxakato, and Philiswa N. Nomngongo. Preconcentration and speciation of chromium species using ICP-OES after ultrasound-assisted magnetic solid phase extraction with an amino-modified magnetic nanocomposite prepared from Fe3O4, MnO2 and Al2O3. Microchimica Acta 184.4 (2017), 1223-1232.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Associate member of the South African Chemical Institute (SACI)
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, Johannesburg
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mintek, Randburg, Johannesburg

Projects

  • Nanomaterials synthesis and their application in the preconcentration and speciation of various toxic trace metals in drinking water.
  • Synthesis of advanced nanomaterials from various wastes and using these nanomaterials water treatment and energy generation/storage applications.
  • Water quality assessments for various drinking water collected from taps, boreholes, reservoirs and rivers.
  • Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic water splitting using waste derived nanomaterials as catalyst.
  • Advanced nanostructured materials development as electrodes for energy storage technologies.
  • Recovery and recycling of anode and cathode materials from disposable secondary batteries.

Other

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=GWCGcc8AAAAJ&hl=en

ORCHID link: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4065-8336