Dr Itani Madiba

Qualifications

• PhD Physics (UNISA, 2017)
• Postgraduate Diploma, Material Science (ETH-Z

NRF Rating

Fields of academic interests

• Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
• Materials Science
• Applied Physics

Journal articles

• Impact of particle size and surface defects on antibacterial and photocatalytic activities of undoped and Mg-doped ZnO nanoparticles, biosynthesized using one-step simple process.

IS Okeke, KK Agwu, AA Ubachukwu, IG Madiba, M Maaza, GM Whyte, ...

Vacuum 187, 110110     2021

• Submicronic VO2–PVP composites coatings for smart windows applications and solar heat management

IG Madida, A Simo, B Sone, A Maity, JBK Kana, A Gibaud, G Merad, ...

Solar Energy 107, 758-769 2014

• Effects of gamma irradiations on reactive pulsed laser deposited vanadium dioxide thin films

IG Madiba, N Émond, M Chaker, FT Thema, SI Tadadjeu, U Muller, ...

Applied Surface Science 411, 271-278   2017

• Remarkable thermal conductivity enhancement in Ag—decorated graphene nanocomposites based nanofluid by laser liquid solid interaction in ethylene glycol

MC Mbambo, S Khamlich, T Khamliche, MK Moodley, K Kaviyarasu, ...

Scientific reports 10 (1), 10982   2020

• Thermal conductivity enhancement in gold decorated graphene nanosheets in ethylene glycol based nanofluid

MC Mbambo, MJ Madito, T Khamliche, CB Mtshali, ZM Khumalo, ...

Scientific Reports 10 (1), 14730  2020

• Investigation of electrochemical performance, optical and magnetic properties of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles prepared by a green chemistry method

AKH Bashir, N Matinise, J Sackey, K Kaviyarasu, IG Madiba, L Kodseti, ...

Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures 119, 114002   2020

• Competitive growth texture of pulsed laser deposited vanadium dioxide nanostructures on a glass substrate

BD Ngom, M Chaker, A Diallo, IG Madiba, S Khamlich, N Manyala, ...

Acta materialia 65, 32-41           2014

• Optical, electrical and magnetic properties of copper doped electrodeposited MoO3 thin films

RO Ijeh, AC Nwanya, AC Nkele, IG Madiba, AKH Bashir, ABC Ekwealor, ...

Ceramics International 46 (8), 10820-10828        2020

• Magnetic and optical properties of electrodeposited nanospherical copper doped nickel oxide thin films

RO Ijeh, AC Nwanya, AC Nkele, IG Madiba, Z Khumalo, AKH Bashir, ...

Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures 113, 233-239 2019

• Effect of annealing on hydrothermally deposited Co3O4-ZnO thin films for supercapacitor applications

RM Obodo, U Chime, AC Nkele, AC Nwanya, AKH Bashir, IG Madiba, ...

Materials Today: Proceedings 36, 374-378 2021

• Synthesis and characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles capped with Moringa Oleifera: the mechanisms of formation effects on the optical, structural, magnetic and …

SO Aisida, K Ugwu, PA Akpa, AC Nwanya, U Nwankwo, AKH Bashir, ...

Materials Today: Proceedings 36, 214-218 2021

• Room-temperature synthesis and optical properties of nanostructured Ba-Doped ZnO thin films

CC Okorieimoh, U Chime, AC Nkele, AC Nwanya, IG Madiba, AKH Bashir, ...

Superlattices and Microstructures 130, 321-331 2019

• Zinc zirconate (ZnZrO3) nanocomposites bimetallic designed by green synthesis via Moringa Olefeira extract for high-performance electrochemical applications

N Matinise, N Mayedwa, K Kaviyarasu, ZY Nuru, IG Madiba, ...

Materials Today: Proceedings 36, 401-407 2021

• Mixed-phase bismuth ferrite oxide (BiFeO3) nanocomposites by green approach as an efficient electrode material for supercapacitor application

N Matinise, N Botha, IG Madiba, M Maaza

MRS Advances 8 (12), 703-707 2023

• Structural, morphological and optical properties of spray-formed silver-doped zinc sulphide thin films

PO Offor, GM Whyte, VA Ezekoye, AD Omah, SN Ude, C Ocheri, ...

Optik 185, 519-528 2019

• The role of density perturbation on planet formation by pebble accretion

G Andama, N Ndugu, SK Anguma, E Jurua

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 512 (4), 5278-5297     2022

• Effects of low-dose γ-irradiation on the structural, morphological, and optical properties of fluorine-doped tin oxide thin films

B Oryema, E Jurua, IG Madiba, M Nkosi, J Sackey, M Maaza

Radiation Physics and Chemistry 176, 109077 2020

• Thermochromic properties of VO2-PVP composite coatings

IG Madiba, A Simo, B Sone, L Kotsedi, M Maaza

Materials Today: Proceedings 2 (7), 4006-4018 2015

• Towards room temperature thermochromic coatings with controllable NIR-IR modulation for solar heat management & smart windows applications

BS Khanyile, N Numan, A Simo, M Nkosi, CB Mtshali, Z Khumalo, ...

Scientific Reports 14 (1), 2818 2024

• Dry Gongronema latifolium aqueous extract mediated silver nanoparticles by one-step in-situ biosynthesis for antibacterial activities

SO Aisida, K Ugwu, AC Nwanya, PA Akpa, IG Madiba, AKH Bashir, ...

Surfaces and Interfaces 24, 101116       2021

• Effect of neutron irradiation on the structural, electrical and optical properties evolution of RPLD VO2 films

IG Madiba, N Émond, M Chaker, BS Khanyile, SI Tadadjeu, P Zolliker, ...

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam …2019

• Structural and electrical properties of Mg-doped vanadium dioxide thin films via room-temperature ion implantation

BM Mabakachaba, IG Madiba, J Kennedy, K Kaviyarasu, P Ngoupe, ...

Surfaces and Interfaces 20, 100590 2020

• Effect of concentration of trisodium citrate complexing agent on spray-synthesized ZnS thin films

PO Offor, SN Ude, GM Whyte, FU Otung, IG Madiba, AKH Bashir, ...

Materials Today: Proceedings 36, 133-140 2021

• Synthesis, characterization and ab initio study of WO3 nanocubes with peculiar electrochemical properties

AKH Bashir, R Morad, AC Nwanya, M Akbari, J Sackey, K Kaviyarasu, ...

Journal of Nanoparticle Research 23 (1), 31 2021

• Effect of varying the vanadium thickness layer of V2O5/V/V2O5 film on its microstructural and thermochromic properties

BS Khanyile, C Mtshali, IG Madiba, A Simo, N Numan, K Kaviyarasu, ...

Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A 37 (5) 2019

• Zn and W Co-doped VO2-Based Thin Films Prepared by DC Magnetron Sputtering: Improved Luminous Transmittance and Reduced Transition Temperature

HF Haji, N Numan, IG Madiba, B Mabakachaba, C Mtshali, Z Khumalo, ...

Journal of Electronic Materials 52 (6), 4020-4029 2023

• Room temperature surface bio-sulfurisation via natural sativum annilin and bioengineering of nanostructured CuS/Cu2S

GG Welegergs, N Numan, S Dube, Z Nuru, N Botha, S Azizi, K Cloete, ...

Nano-Horizons: Journal of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies 2, 27 pages-27 pages 2023

• Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of undoped and W-doped vanadium dioxide nanorods for thermochromic application

N Numan, IG Madiba, BS Khanyile, ZM Khumalo, M Maaza

Journal of Crystal Growth 590, 126702 2022

• Optical absorption and photoluminescence properties of Cucurbita maxima dye adsorption on TiO2 nanoparticles

EP Mukhokosi, M Maaza, M Tibenkana, NL Botha, L Namanya, IG Madiba, ...

Materials Research Express 10 (4), 046203 2023

• Efficient control of band gap energy and optical properties of titania thin films for solar cell applications

PO Ike, S Ezugwu, R Chikwenze, AC Nwanya, AE Ezugwu, IG Madiba, ...

Optik 191, 1-9   2019

• Zr and W Co-doped VO2 thin films with improved luminous transmittance and transition temperature
• HF Haji, N Numan, IG Madiba, ME Samiji, NR Mlyuka, M Maaza

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 34 (30), 2006 2023

• Thermochromic VO2 thin film from electron beam evaporated V2O5/Ni/V2O5 and V2O5/Co/V2O5 multilayer stack system

N Numan, A Simo, B Mabakachaba, IG Madiba, CB Mtshali, ZM Khumalo, ...

Thin Solid Films 782, 140033 2023

• Ionome mapping and amino acid metabolome profiling of Phaseolus vulgaris L. seeds imbibed with computationally informed phytoengineered copper sulphide …

NL Botha, KJ Cloete, Ž Šmit, K Isaković, M Akbari, R Morad, I Madiba, ...

Discover Nano 19 (1), 8 2024

• Effect of the bottom layer thickness on the structural and optical phase transition properties of V2O5/V/V2O5 thin films

BS Khanyile, IG Madiba, C Mtshali, B Mabakachaba, SJ Moloi, M Nkosi, ...

Materials Today: Proceedings 53, 454-461 2022

• Influence of C-implanted ions on the transition properties of VO2 thin films

BM Mabakachaba, IG Madiba, BS Khanyile, CJ Arendse, J Kennedy, ...

MRS Advances 5 (40), 2139-2146 2020

• Towards Unlocking/Tuning the Mott Transition Temperature in Alkaline-Doped Vanadium Oxide Thermochromic Coatings and Potential Green Air-Conditioning via Room Temperature VxOy …

S Khanyile, N Numan, A Simo, M Nkosi, CB Mtshali, Z Khumalo, ...

Nano-Horizons: Journal of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies 2, 26 pages-26 pages 2023

• Nano-structured VO2 based films for space application and radiative environment

IG Madiba, B Mabakachacha, S Khanyile, N Numan, S Azizi

Materials Today: Proceedings 2023

• Zr and W Co-Doping of Thermochromic Vo2 Thin Films: Effect on Luminous Transmittance and Transition Temperature
• HF Haji, N Numan, IG Madiba, M Samiji, N Mlyuka, M Maaza

1. and Maaza, Maalik, Zr and W Co-Doping of Thermochromic Vo2 Thin Films …2023

• Structural and morphological studies of proton irradiated vanadium dioxide thin films

BM Mabakachaba, IG Madiba, BS Khanyile, CB Mtshali, M Nkosi, ...

Materials Today: Proceedings 53, 399-403 2022

• Thermochromic properties of VO2 nano-coatings by inverted cylindrical magnetron sputtering

IG Madiba

University of the Western Cape, 2012

• Synthesis and NO2 sensing characteristics of Mg-functionalized VO2 (M) Nanorods

BM Mabakachaba, N Numan, K Shingange, IG Madiba, MR Letsoalo, ...

Materials Science and Engineering: B 318, 118232 2025

• Peculiar optical properties of the white Phalaenopsis Orchid

NL Botha, JK Cloete, S Azizi, I Madiba

Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2970 (1), 012006 2025

• Atomistic Simulation of Primary Radiation Damage Profiles in Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide Thin Film Target Using SRIM Code

B Oryema, IG Madiba, CB Mtshali

Nano-Horizons: Journal of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies 3, 23 pages-23 pages 2024

• Mixed‑phase bismuth ferrite oxide (BiFeO

N Matinise, N Botha, IG Madiba, M Maaza, 2023

• Evaluation of contaminants removal by a nanofiltration membrane modified with polymer-ion nanoparticles

V Seif, H Peyman, H Roshanfekr, S Azizi, IG Madiba, LL Sibali

Environment Protection Engineering 49 (2) 2023

• Resonant photoemission spectroscopy of gamma irradiated VO2 films

IG Madiba, A Braun, N Émond, M Chaker, SI Tadadjeu, BS Khanyile, ...

MRS Advances 3 (42), 2499-2503 2018

• Atomistic Simulation of Primary Radiation Damage Profiles in Fto Thin Film Target Using Srim Code

B Oryema, E Jurua, IG Madiba, CB Mtshali, M Maaza

Available at SSRN 4219521

• Surfaces and Interfaces

Paper presentations

• Cluster-coalesced defects induced by gamma irradiation on pulsed laser deposited VO2 thin filmsIG Madiba, BS Khanyile, B Mabakachaba, MC Mbambo, AKH Bashir, ...

Materials Today: Proceedings 53, 429-431 2022.

• Effect of substrate temperature on thermochromic vanadium dioxide thin films sputtered from vanadium target

IG Madiba, L Kotsedi, BD Ngom, BS Khanyile, M Maaza

AIP Conference Proceedings 1962 (1), 040002 2018

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• UNISA UNESCO Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
• ESKAS, Swiss Excellence Government Scholarship
• South African Young Nuclear Professional Society
• Board Member: UNISA-College of Graduate Sciences

Projects

• Functional and advanced materials,
• Nanophotonics, photo-active nanomaterials,
• Smart coatings for IR optical modulation & nanoplasmonics
• Biogenic nanoparticles & Green nanochemistry