Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability
College of Science, Engineering and Technology |
Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability |
Associate Professor
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Tel: |
011 670 9198
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E-mail: |
felenu@unisa.ac.za
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Qualifications
- PhD Chemistry (University of the Western Cape, 2017)
- MSc Nanoscience (University of the Western Cape, 2014)
- BSc Honours (University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Currently teaching
- Electrochemistry
- Electrochemical Sensors/Biosensors
- Analytical Chemistry
- Material Sciences
Fields of academic interests
- Electrochemical sensors developed with functionalised-nanomaterials and quantum dots
- Clinical diagnostics and environmental analysis
- Designing of nanomaterials-functionalised hydrogel/ceramic membranes
- Multifunctional electrocatalytic reactors for sensing, quantification and removal of emerging pharmaceutical contaminants (EPC) from domestic and environmental wastewater
- Photocatalysis/electrophotocatalysis
Field of Specialisation
- Electrochemistry
- Electrochemical Sensors/Biosensors
- Analytical Chemistry
- Material Sciences
Journal articles
- Olayiwola Idris., Bhekie Mamba, Usisipho Feleni, poly (propylene imine) dendrimer: A potential nanomaterial for electrochemical application (2020). Materials Chemistry and Physics, 244 122641. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.122641.
- Usisipho Feleni, Unathi Sidwaba, Nomaphelo Ntshongontshi, Lindsay Wilson, Emmanuel Iwuoha (2019). Biocompatible palladium telluride quantum dot-amplified biosensor for HIV drug. Electrocatalysis 7 (4), 1-9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12678-019-00563-0.
- Usisipho Feleni, Unathi Sidwaba, Hlamulo Makelane and Emmanuel I. Iwuoha. Core-shell Palladium Telluride Quantum Dot-Hemethiolate Cytochrome Based Biosensor for Detecting Indinavir Drug (2019). Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 19, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.16866
- Hlamulo Makelane, Tesfaye Waryo, Usisipho Feleni and Emmanuel I. Iwuoha. Dendritic Copolymer electrode for second harmonic alternating current voltammetric signalling of pyrene in oil polluted wastewater (2019). Talanta, 196, 204-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2018.12.038
- Mope Edwin Malefane, Usisipho Feleni, Alex Kuvarega (2019). A tetraphenylporphyrin/WO3/exfoliated graphite nanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation of an acid dye under visible light irradiation. New Journal of Chemistry, 43 (2019) 11348-11362 DOI: https//doi.org/10.1039/c9nj02747e
- Unathi Sidwaba, Nomaphelo Ntshongontshi, Usisipho Feleni, Tesfaye Wayro, Lindsay Wilson and Emmanuel I. Iwuoha. Manganese Peroxidase-based electro-Oxidation of bisphenol A at hydrogellic polyaniline-titania nanocomposite-modified glassy carbon electrode (2019). Electrocatalysis, 1-9. https://doi.org/ 10.1007/s12678-019-0510-x.
- Mope Edwin Malefane, Usisipho Feleni, Alex Kuvarega (2019). Cobalt (II/III) oxide and tungsten (VI) oxide p-n heterojunction photocatalyst for photodegradation of diclofenac sodium under visible light. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 103560 (2019). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.103560
- Hilda Dinah Kyomuhimbo, Immaculate Nyambura Michira, Francis Mwaura, Solomon Derese, Usisipho Feleni, Emmanuel Iwuoha (2019). Silver–zinc oxide nanocomposite antiseptic from the extract of Bidens pilosa. SN Applied Sciences, 1 (2019) 681. DOI:https//doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-0722-y.
Google scholar link: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=gaRHmgcAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1423-3484
Paper presentations
PUBLICATIONS: 24
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- Fellow, University of Michigan Presidential Scholars (UMAPS)
- Member, South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS)
- Member, International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE)
- Associate member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (AMRSC)
- 2016 L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Doctoral Fellowship
- 2016 DST/South African Women in Science Awards (WISA) TATA Doctoral Award
Projects
- Development of a next generation electrochemical sensor system for the determination of toxic heavy metals in wastewater.
- Electrocatalytic tin telluride QD-functionalised membrane reactor for azo dye removal in wastewater.
- Quantum dot-functionalised membrane reactor (QDM-RTECH) for the removal of emerging pharmaceutical contaminants from domestic wastewater.