Doctorate at Durban University of Technology, South Africa
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Education🎓
PhD in Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)
Durban University of Technology, 2021
MAppSc in Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)
Durban University of Technology, 2018
Professional Experience💼
Lecturer
Durban University of Technology, 03/2020 – Present 🏫
Shift Process Chemist
Ferro Coating Resins, 06/2015 – 01/2017 🧪
Quality Control Analyst
Dulux AkzoNobel, 09/2014 – 12/2014 🧪
Junior Process Chemist
Arkema Resins, 06/2013 – 08/2014 🧪
Peer Assistant Learning Leader
Walter Sisulu University, 03/2012 – 05/2013 👩🏫
Research Interests 🔬
Deep Eutectic Solvents: Synthesis, characterization, and applications in separation and conversion processes.
Thermodynamic Properties: Study of solvent properties at various temperatures.
Biochemical Applications: Utilization of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents in bio-based processes, including corrosion inhibition and antimicrobial properties.
Awards and Recognition 🏆
Certificate of Top Emerging Researcher 🏅
Faculty Top Published Doctoral Student of the Year 📚
University Top Published Master’s Student of the Year 🏆
Certificate of Excellence for Teaching and Learning Excellence 🏅
Publications📚
Pre-screening of an eco-friendly solvent for separating industrial mixtures: A useful tool for solvent selection
Authors: Molefi, R., Matshetshe, K., Kabane, B., Deenadayalu, N., Bahadur, I.
Journal: Fluid Phase Equilibria
Year: 2024
Application of PC-SAFT EoS and SCFT for the modeling of thermophysical properties comprising deep eutectic solvent and alcohols
Authors: Mgxadeni, N., Kabane, B., Hernández, A., Hashemi, H., Kabanda, M.M.
Journal: Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering
Year: 2024
Intermolecular Interactions of Binary Mixtures Comprising 2-Benzylaminoethanol with Alcohols (C1−C3) at Different Temperatures: Experiments and Modelling
Authors: Belabbaci, A., Ayad, A., Negadi, A., Mokbel, I., Negadi, L.
Journal: ChemistrySelect
Year: 2024
Deep eutectic solvents as sustainable solvents for industrial separation problems: A recent update
Authors: Mgxadeni, N., Kabane, B., Bahadur, I., Varma, R.S., Singh, S.K.
Journal: Journal of Ionic Liquids
Year: 2023
Measurement of Activity Coefficients at Infinite Dilution for Various Organic Solutes in Deep Eutectic Solvent (1-Butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium Chloride + Ethylene Glycol) at Different Temperatures
Authors: Molefi, R., Kabane, B., Deenadayalu, N.
Journal: Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data
Year: 2023