Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability
| College of Science, Engineering and Technology |
| Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability |
| Professor
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| E-mail: |
moutlrm@unisa.ac.za
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Qualifications
- PhD Chemistry (University of the Western Cape, UWC, 2003)
Fields of academic interests
- Polymer composite membranes for water treatment
- Synthesis process scale-up and optimisation
- Membrane treatment demonstration
- Water treatment processes integration
Field of Specialisation
- Nanotechnology
- Inorganic chemistry
- Polymer membranes
Journal articles
- F. Matebese, RM Moutloali, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021, 9(1), 104906, Greywater reclamation: A comparison of the treatment performance of UiO-66-NH2@GO nanocomposites membrane filtration with and without activated carbon pretreatment. [Impact Factor: 4.300]
- T. A. Makhetha, R. M. Moutloali, Journal of Membrane Science, 2021, 618, 118733; Incorporation of a novel Ag–Cu@ZIF-8@GO nanocomposite into polyethersulfone membrane for fouling and bacterial resistance. [Impact Factor: 7.015]
- N. R. Biata, S. Jakavula, G. P. Mashile, A. Nqombolo, R. M. Moutloali, P. N. Nomngongo, Hydrometallurgy, 2020, 105447; Recovery of gold (III) and iridium (IV) using magnetic layered double hydroxide (Fe3O4/Mg-Al-LDH) nanocomposite: Equilibrium studies and application to real samples. [Impact Factor: 3.338]
- N. N. Gaxela, P. N. Nomngongo, R. M. Moutloali, Membranes 2020, 10(11), 323; Effect of the Zwitterion, p(MAO-DMPA), on the Internal Structure, Fouling Characteristics, and Dye Rejection Mechanism of PVDF Membranes, DOI: 10.3390/membranes10110323. [Impact Factor: 3.180]
- L. Ndlwana, K. Sikhwivhilu, R. M. Moutloali, J. C. Ngila, Membranes, 2020, 10 (9) 232; The Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Bi-/Trimetallic Nanoparticles and Their Nanocomposite Membranes for Envisaged Water Treatment. [Impact Factor: 3.180]
- T. A. Makhetha, R. M. Moutloali, Chemical Engineering Journal Advances. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100005; Stable zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 supported onto graphene oxide hybrid ultrafiltration membranes with improved fouling resistance and permeation flux.
- N. M. Chauke, R. M. Moutloali, J. Ramontja, Polymers 2020, 12 (7), 1446; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12071446, Development of ZSM-22/PES Membrane for effective salt rejection. [Impact Factor: 3.426]
- T. A. Makhetha, S. C. Ray, and R. M. Moutloali, ACS Omega, 2020, 5, 9626 − 9640, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b03215, Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8-encapsulated nanoparticle of Ag/Cu composites supported on graphene oxide: Synthesis and antibacterial activity. [Impact Factor: 2.870]
- S. T. Dube, R. M. Moutloali, S. P. Malinga, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020, 8 (4), 103962, Hyperbranched polyethyleneimine/multi-walled carbon nanotubes polyethersulfone membrane incorporated with Fe-Cu bimetallic nanoparticles for water treatment. [Impact Factor: 4.020]
- L. Ndlwana, K. Sikhwivhilu, R. Moutloali, J. C. Ngila, Journal of Membrane Science and Research, 2020, 6, 178, Heterogeneous functionalization of polyethersulfone: A new approach for pH-responsive microfiltration membranes with enhanced antifouling properties. [Impact Factor: 1.60]
- A. Nqombolo, Anele Mpupa, A. S. Gugushe, R. M. Moutloali, P. N. Nomngongo, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019, 26, 3330; Adsorptive removal of lead from acid mine drainage using cobalt-methylimidazolate framework as an adsorbent: kinetics, isotherm, and regeneration. [Impact Factor: 3.306]
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- Member, South African Chemical Institute (SACI)
- Member, Water Institute of South Africa (WISA)
- Member, Advisory Board of Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Projects
- Polymer grafting and scale-up processes
- Membrane formulation and assessment
- Water treatment and wastewater remediation using membranes
- Advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment
