College of Graduate Studies

Dr Nolubabalo Matinise

College of Graduate Studies
Senior Researcher
E-mail: matinn@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • PhD Chemistry (UWC, 2014)

Fields of academic interests

  • Green nanochemistry
  • Nanomaterials, nanosciences, nanotechnologies
  • Electrochemical energy storage and conversion
  • Electrochemical sensors
  • Photocatalysis/ catalysis

Journal articles

  • N. Matinise, N. Botha, A. Fall & M. Maaza, Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using zinc vanadate nanomaterials with structural and electrochemical properties Scientific Reports 15 (2025) 26333
  • N Matinise, A Fall, Electrochemical and physical properties of magnesioferrite nanomaterial and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, Scientific Reports15 (2025), 2164
  • N Botha, N Matinise Review on bioengineering of metal sulphide nanoparticles using plant extracts Chemistry of Inorganic Materials 4 (2024), 100072
  • A Safdar, HEA Mohamed, A Muhaymin, K Hkiri, N Matinise, M Maaza, Biogenic synthesis of nickel cobaltite nanoparticles via a green route for enhancing the photocatalytic and electrochemical performances, Scientific Reports 14 (2024), 17620
  • Nandipha L Botha, Karen J Cloete, Nolubabalo Matinise, Oladipupo M David, Admire Dube, Malik Maaza Synthesis, Characterization, Cytotoxicity, and Antibacterial Studies of Persea americana Mill. (Avocado) Seed Husk Mediated Hydronium Jarosite Nanoparticles, Applied Sciences, 15 (2023) 8963.
  • N Matinise, N Botha, IG Madiba, M Maaza - Mixed-phase bismuth ferrite oxide (BiFeO3) nanocomposites by green approach as an efficient electrode material for supercapacitor application MRS Advances, 12 (2023) 703-707.
  • NL Botha, KJ Cloete, GG Welegergs, M Akbari, R Morad, L Kotsedi, N Matinise, R Bucher, S Azizi, M Maaza Physical properties of computationally informed phyto-engineered 2-D nanoscaled hydronium jarosite, 1 (2023 )2442.
  • DA Bopape, S Mathobela, N Matinise, DE Motaung, NC Hintsho-Mbita, Catalysts 13 (1), 163, Green Synthesis of CuO-TiO2 Nanoparticles for the Degradation of Organic Pollutants: Physical, Optical and Electrochemical Properties
  • A. Makofane, P.J. Maake, M. M. Mathipa, N. Matinise, F. R. Cummings, D. E Motaung, N. C. Hintsho-Mbita, Green synthesis of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles for the degradation of Methylene Blue, sulfisoxazole and bacterial strains, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 139 (2022) 109348.
  • M Akbari, M Maaza, M Kamruddin, N Matinise, R Morad, Electrochemical properties of silver nanoparticle decorated on vertical graphene nanosheets, Materials Today: Proceedings, 53 (2022) 432-436.
  • N Matinise, N Mayedwa, K Kaviyarasu, ZY Nuru, IG Madiba, N Mongwaketsi, X Fuku, M Maaza, Zinc zirconate (ZnZrO3) nanocomposites bimetallic designed by green synthesis via Moringa Olefeira extract for high-performance electrochemical applications,  Materials Today: Proceedings 36 (2021) 401-407.
  •  J Sackey, M Akbari, R Morad, AKH Bashir, NM Ndiaye, N Matinise, M Maaza, Molecular dynamics and bio-synthesis of phoenix dactylifera mediated Mn3O4 nanoparticles: Electrochemical application, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 854 (2021) 156987.
  •  N Mayedwa, T Mulaudzi-Masuku, N Matinise, M Nkosi, Biosynthesis and characterization of multifunctional mixed oxides of ZnCr2O4/ZnCrO4 nanoparticulate from natural leaf extracts of Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis, Materials Today: Proceedings 36 (2021)309-312.
  • RP Lefojane, BT Sone, N Matinise, K Saleh, P Direko, P Mfengwana, S Mashele, M Maaza, MP Sekhoacha, CdO/CdCO 3 nanocomposite physical properties and cytotoxicity against selected breast cancer cell lines,  Scientific Reports 11 (2021) 1-11.
  •  K Kaviyarasu, C Maria Magdalane, A Raja, N Matinise, N Mayedwa, N Mongwaketsi, Douglas Letsholathebe, GT Mola, Naif AbdullahAl-Dhabi, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, G Ramalingam, SB Mohamed, Abdulgalim B Isaev, K Kanimozhi, AKH Bashir, J Kennedy, M Maaza,  Photocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction for energy conversion and storage of functional nanomaterials, Handbook of Functionalized Nanomaterials for Industrial Applications(2020) 55-81.
  • J Sackey, ACc Nwanya, AKH Bashir, N Matinise, JB Ngilirabanga, AE Ameh, E Coetsee, M Maaza, Electrochemical properties of Euphorbia pulcherrima mediated copper oxide nanoparticles, Materials Chemistry and Physics 244 (2020) 122714. 
  •  Nametso Mongwaketsi, Nolubabalo Matinise, Jack Madito, Zakhelumuzi Khumalo, Noluthando Mayedwa, Christopher Mtshali, Caswell Pieters, Mlungisi Nkosi, Silver nanostructures embedding in polymethyl methacrylate patterns fabricated using proton beam writing, Surface and Interface Analysis 52 (2020) 1034-1039.
  • AKH Bashir, N Matinise, J Sackey, K Kaviyarasu, IG Madiba, L Kodseti, FI Ezema, M Maaza Investigation of electrochemical performance, optical and magnetic properties of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles prepared by a green chemistry method, Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures 119 114002 (2020).
  •  H Gebretinsae, G Welegergs, N Matinise, M Maaza, ZY Nuru, Electrochemical study of Nickel Oxide (NiO) nanoparticles from cactus plant extract. MRS Advances 5 (2020) 1095-1102.
  • I.G. Madiba, N. Emond, M. Chaker, B.S. Khanyile, S.I Tadadjeu, P. Zolliker, M. Izerrouken, N. Matinise, A. Braun, M. Nkosi, M. Maaza, Effect of neutron irradiation on the structural, electrical and optical properties evolution of RPLD VO2 films,  Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research B 443 (2019) 25–3.
  • L. Kotsedi, V. Furlan, V. Bharadwaj, K. Kaviyarasu, B. Sotillo, C.B. Mtshali, N. Matinise, A.G. Demir, B. Previtali, R. Ramponi, S.M. Eaton, M. Maaza, Chromium oxide formation on nanosecond and femtosecond laser irradiated thin chromium films, Optical Materials 95 (2019) 109206.
  •  A.K.H. Bashir, N. Mayedwa, K. Kaviyarasu, L.C. Razanamahandry, N. Matinise, K. Bharuth-Ram, M.B. Tchoula Tchokonté, F.I. Ezema, M. Maaza, Investigation of electrochemical performance of the biosynthesized α-Fe2O3 nanorods, Surfaces and Interfaces 17 (2019) 100345 28.
  • Bhekumuzi Sfundo Khanyile, Christopher Mtshali, Itani Given Madiba, Aline Simo, Nagla Numan, Kasinathan Kaviyarasu, Nolubabalo Matinise, Mlungisi Nkosi, Sabata Jonas Moloi, and Malik Maaza, Effect of varying the vanadium thickness layer of V2O5/V/V2O5 film on its microstructural and thermochromic properties, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A 37, (2019) 051511.
  •  C. Maria Magdalane, K. Kaviyarasu, G. Maria Assuntha Priyadharsini, A.K.H. Bashir, N. Mayedwa, N. Matinise, Abdulgalim B. Isaev , Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, S. Arokiyaraj, J. Kennedy, M. Maaza, Improved photocatalytic decomposition of aqueousRhodamine-B by solar light illuminatedhierarchical yttria nanosphere decorated ceria nanorods, J. Mater.Res. Technol. (2019) 2898-2909.
  • N Mayedwa, R F Ajayi, N Mongwaketsi, N Matinise, T Mulaudzi-Masuku, K Hendricks and M Maaza. Development of a Novel Tyrosinase Amperometric Biosensor Based on Tin Nanoparticles for the Detection of Bisphenol A (4.4-Isopropylidenediphenol) in Water, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1310 (2019) 012005.
  •  X. Fuku, M. Modibedi, N. Matinise, P. Mokoena, N. Xaba, M. Mathe, Single Step Synthesis of bio-inspired NiO/C as Pd support catalyst for dual application: Alkaline direct ethanol fuel cell and CO2 electroreduction,Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 545 (2019)138-152.
  • N. Khoza, Z.Y. Nuru, J. Sackey, L. Kotsedi, N. Matinise, C. Ndlangamandla, M. Maaza Structural and optical properties of ZrOx/Zr/ZrOx/AlxOy multilayered coatings selective solar absorbers, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 773 (2019) 975-979. 
  • N. Matinise, X. G. Fuku, K. Kaviyarasu, N. Mayedwa and M. Maaza, Green synthesis of pure Spinal ZnCo2O4 nanocomposite via Moringa Oleifera natural extract as high electrochemical electrode for supercapacitors, Jacobs Journal of Material Science 1:1 (2018) 004.
  • N. Matinise, N. Mayedwa , X. Fuku , M. Maaza Green synthesis of Cobalt (II, III) oxide nanoparticles using Moringa Oleifera natural extract as high electrochemical electrode for supercapacitors, American Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings 1962(2018) 040005.
  • N. Matinise, K. Kaviyarasu, N. Mongwaketsi, S. Khamlich , L. Kotsedi , N. Mayedwa, M. Maaza, Green synthesis of novel Zinc iron oxide (ZnFe2O4) nanocomposite via Moringa Oleifera natural extract for electrochemical applications, Applied Surface Science, 446 (2018) 66–73.
  • Xolile Fuku, Nolubabalo Matinise, M. masikini, Kaviyarasu Kasinathan, Malik Maaza, An electrochemically active green synthesized polycrystalline NiO/MgO catalyst: Use in photo-catalytic applications, Materials Research Bulletin 97 (2018) 457- 465.
  • Nametso Mongwaketsi, Noluthando Mayedwa, Nolubabalo Matinise, kasinathan kaviyarasu, Raymond Sparrow, Malik Maaza, Polymer matrices for porphyrin nanorods incorporation. Artificial light harvesting applications, J. Porphyrins Phthalocyanines 22 (2018) 1–15.
  • Noluthando Mayedwa, Nametso Mongwaketsi,Saleh Khamlich, Kasinathan Kaviyarasu, Nolubabalo Matinise, Malik Maaza, Green synthesis of Nickel Oxide, Palladium and Palladium Oxide Synthesis via Aspalathus Linearis Natural Extracts: Physical Properties & Mechanism of Formation, Applied Surface Science 446 (2018) 266–272.
  •  Noluthando Mayedwa, Nametso Mongwaketsi, Saleh Khamlich,Kasinathan Kaviyarasu, Nolubabalo Matinise, Malik Maaza, Green Synthesis of Zin Tin Oxide (ZnSnO3) Nanoparticles Using Aspalathus Linearis Natural Extracts: Structural, Morphological, Optical and Electrochemistry Study, Applied Surface Science 446 (2018) 250–257.
  • Noluthando Mayedwa, Nolubabalo Matinise, Nametso Mongwaketsi, and Malik Maaza Electrocatalytic effect of polyvinyl pyrrolidone capped platinum nanoparticles electrodeposited on platinum electrode for ammonia oxidation, American Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings 1962 (2018) 040008.
  • C. Maria Magdalanea, K. Kaviyarasu, N. Matinise, N. Mayedwa, N. Mongwaketsi, Douglas Letsholathebe, G.T. Molaf, Naif AbdullahAl-Dhabi, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, M. Henini, J. Kennedy, M. Maaza, B. Jeyara, Evaluation on La2O3 garlanded ceria heterostructured binary metal oxide nanoplates for UV/ visible light induced removal of organic dye from urban wastewater, South African Journal of Chemical Engineering 26 (2018) 49–60.
  • N. Matinise, X. G. Fuku, K. Kaviyarasu, N. Mayedwa and Malik Maaza ZnO nanocrystals via Moringa Oleifera green synthesis: Physical properties and mechanism,  J. Applied Surface Science 406 (2017), 339–347.
  •  Noluthando Mayedwa, Ali Talha Khalil, Nametso Mongwaketsi Nolubabalo Matinise, Zabta Khan Shinwari and Malik Maaza, The Study of Structural, Physical and Electrochemical Activity of Zno Nanoparticles Synthesized by Green Natural Extracts of Sageretia, Nano Research and application, 3(2017) 9.
  •  K. Kaviyarasu, K. Kanimozhi, N. Matinise, C. Maria Magdalane, Genene T. Mola, J. Kennedy, M. Maaza, Antiproliferative effects on human lung cell lines A549 activity of cadmium selenide nanoparticles extracted from cytotoxic effects: Investigation of bio-electronic application, Materials Science and Engineering C 76 (2017) 1012–1025.
  • Nolubabalo Matinise, Noluthando Mayedwa, Chinwe Ikpo, Priscilla Baker and Emmanuel I. Iwuoha, Bimetallic nanocomposites of palladium (100) and ruthenium for electrooxidation of ammonia, Journal of Nano Research, Vol. 44. (2016), 100-113.
  • Nolubabalo Matinise, Xolile Fuku and Malik Maaza, Fabrication of Mixed Phase Bimetallic Zinc Cobaltite Nanocomposite via Moringa Oleifera Green Synthesis, J  Nanomater Mol Nanotechnol  5 (2016) 1-7.
  •  X. Fuku, K. Kaviyarasu, N. Matinise, M. Maaza, Punicalagin Green Functionalized Cu/Cu2O/ZnO/CuO Nanocomposite for Potential Electrochemical Transducer and Catalyst, Nanoscale Research Letters (2016) 11:386.
  • Nolubabalo Matinise, Fanelwa Rachel Ajayi, Chinwe O. Ikpo, Priscilla Baker and Emmanuel Iwuoha, Investigation of the electro-catalytic properties of spherical palladium nanoparticles and palladium(100)iridium bimetallic nanocomposites towards ammonia electro-oxidation on Pt electrodes, International Journal of Electrochemical Chemistry 10 (2015) 8531-8548.
  •  Natasha Ross, Emmanuel I. Iwuoha, Chinwe O. Ikpo, Priscilla Baker, Njagi Njomo, Stephen N. Mailu, Milua Masikini, Nolubabalo Matinise, Abebaw Tsegaye, Noluthando Mayedwa, Tesfaye Waryo, Kenneth I. Ozoemena, Avril Williams, Amplification of the discharge current density of lithium-ion batteries with spinel phase Li(PtAu)0.02Mn1.98O4 nano-materials, Electrochimica Acta 128 (2014) 178-183.
  • Njagi Njomo, Tesfaye Waryo, Milua Masikini, Chinwe O. Ikpo, Stephen Mailu,Oluwakemi Tovide, Natasha Ross, Avril Williams, Nolubabalo Matinise, Christopher E. Sunday, Noluthando Mayedwa, Priscilla G.L. Baker ,Kenneth I. Ozoemena, Emmanuel I. Iwuoha, Graphenated tantalum(IV) oxide and poly(4-styrene sulphonicacid)-doped polyaniline nanocomposite as cathode material an electrochemical capacitor, Electrochimica Acta 128 (2014) 226–237.

Paper presentations

  • M Akbari, M Maaza, M Kamruddin, N Matinise, R Morad, Electrochemical properties of silver nanoparticle decorated on vertical graphene nanosheets, Materials Today: Proceedings, 53 (2022) 432-436.
  • N Matinise, N Mayedwa, K Kaviyarasu, ZY Nuru, IG Madiba, N Mongwaketsi, X Fuku, M Maaza, Zinc zirconate (ZnZrO3) nanocomposites bimetallic designed by green synthesis via Moringa Olefeira extract for high-performance electrochemical applications,  Materials Today: Proceedings 36 (2021) 401-407.
  •  N Mayedwa, T Mulaudzi-Masuku, N Matinise, M Nkosi, Biosynthesis and characterization of multifunctional mixed oxides of ZnCr2O4/ZnCrO4 nanoparticulate from natural leaf extracts of Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis, Materials Today: Proceedings 36 (2021)309-312.
  • H Gebretinsae, G Welegergs, N Matinise, M Maaza, ZY Nuru, Electrochemical study of Nickel Oxide (NiO) nanoparticles from cactus plant extract. MRS Advances 5 (2020) 1095-1102.
  • N Mayedwa, R F Ajayi, N Mongwaketsi, N Matinise, T Mulaudzi-Masuku, K Hendricks and M Maaza. Development of a Novel Tyrosinase Amperometric Biosensor Based on Tin Nanoparticles for the Detection of Bisphenol A (4.4-Isopropylidenediphenol) in Water, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1310 (2019) 012005.
  • N. Matinise, N. Mayedwa , X. Fuku , M. Maaza Green synthesis of Cobalt (II, III) oxide nanoparticles using Moringa Oleifera natural extract as high electrochemical electrode for supercapacitors, American Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings 1962(2018) 040005.
  • N. Matinise, K. Kaviyarasu, N. Mongwaketsi, S. Khamlich , L. Kotsedi , N. Mayedwa, M. Maaza, Green synthesis of novel Zinc iron oxide (ZnFe2O4) nanocomposite via Moringa Oleifera natural extract for electrochemical applications, Applied Surface Science, 446 (2018) 66–73.
  • Noluthando Mayedwa, Nametso Mongwaketsi,Saleh Khamlich, Kasinathan Kaviyarasu, Nolubabalo Matinise, Malik Maaza, Green synthesis of Nickel Oxide, Palladium and Palladium Oxide Synthesis via Aspalathus Linearis Natural Extracts: Physical Properties & Mechanism of Formation, Applied Surface Science 446 (2018) 266–272. 645678990-[iuuio nk
  •  Noluthando Mayedwa, Nametso Mongwaketsi, Saleh Khamlich,Kasinathan Kaviyarasu, Nolubabalo Matinise, Malik Maaza, Green Synthesis of Zin Tin Oxide (ZnSnO3) Nanoparticles Using Aspalathus Linearis Natural Extracts: Structural, Morphological, Optical and Electrochemistry Study, Applied Surface Science 446 (2018) 250–257.
  • Noluthando Mayedwa, Nolubabalo Matinise, Nametso Mongwaketsi, and Malik Maaza Electrocatalytic effect of polyvinyl pyrrolidone capped platinum nanoparticles electrodeposited on platinum electrode for ammonia oxidation, American Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings 1962 (2018) 040008.
  • N. Matinise, X. G. Fuku, K. Kaviyarasu, N. Mayedwa and Malik Maaza ZnO nanocrystals via Moringa Oleifera green synthesis: Physical properties and mechanism,  J. Applied Surface Science 406 (2017), 339–347.

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