Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability

Prof MA Kebede

College of Science, Engineering and Technology
Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability
Professor
E-mail: mesfiak@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • PhD Metallurgical Engineering (Inha University, South Korea, 2009)
  • MSc Physics (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 2001)
  • BSc Physics (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 1997)

NRF Rating

C2

Fields of academic interests

  • Energy storage and conversion
  • Gas sensors
  • Applications of nanostructured materials

Field of Specialisation

  • Electrochemistry of batteries and supercapacitors
  • Gas sensors
  • Phosphor materials
  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Experimental solid-state physics

Books

  • 1. Mesfin A. Kebede & Fabian I. Ezema, Electrochemical Devices for Energy Storage Applications, Taylor & Francis, 2019 ISBN: 9780367425678.

  • 2. Mesfin A. Kebede & Fabian I. Ezema, Electrode Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion, Taylor & Francis, 2021 ISBN-13: 978-0367697907.

Journal articles

  • Fikadu Takele Geldasa, Mesfin Abayneh Kebede, Megersa Wodajo Shura and Fekadu Gashaw Hone, Identifying surface degradation, mechanical failure, and thermal instability phenomena of high energy density Ni-rich NCM cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: a review, RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 5891.

  • Eslam Sheha, Fanfan Liu, Tiantian Wang, Mohamed Farrag, Junnan Liu, Nasser Yacout, Mesfin A. Kebede, Neeraj Sharma, and Li-Zhen Fan, Dual Polymer/Liquid Electrolyte with BaTiO3 Electrode for Magnesium Batteries, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2020, 3, 5882−5892.

  • Mesfin A. Kebede, Tin oxide-based anodes for both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, Current Opinion in Electrochemistry 2020, 21:182–187.

  • Mesfin A. Kebede, Spyros N. Yannopoulos, Labrini Sygellou, and Kenneth I. Ozoemena, High-Voltage LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4-δ Spinel Material Synthesized by Microwave-Assisted Thermo-Polymerization: Some Insights into the Microwave-Enhancing Physico-Chemistry, J. Electrochem. Soc. 164 (2017) A3259-A3265.

  • Mesfin A. Kebede, Nithyadharseni Palaniyandy, Rawya M. Ramadan, Eslam Sheha, The electrical and electrochemical properties of graphene nanoplatelets modified 75V2O5–25P2O5 glass as a promising anode material for lithium ion battery, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 735 (2018) 445-453.

  • Mesfin A. Kebede and Kenneth I. Ozoemena, Molten salt directed synthesis method for LiMn2O4 nanorod as cathode for Lithium-ion Battery with superior cyclability, Mater. Res. Express 4 (2017) 025030.

  • Niki Kunjuzwa, Mesfin A. Kebede, Kenneth I. Ozoemena and Mkhulu K. Mathe, Stable nickel-substituted spinel cathode material (LiMn1.9Ni0.1O4) for lithium-ion batteries obtained by using a low temperature aqueous reduction technique, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 111882.

  • Mahabubur Chowdhury, Aliwa Maelsand, Mesfin Kebede, Franscious Cummings, Oscar Cespedes, Oghenochuko Oputu, Veruscha Fester, Rapid and large-scale synthesis of Co3O4 octahedron particles with very high catalytic activity, good supercapacitance properties and unique magnetic property, RSC Adv., 5 (2015) 104991-105002.

  • Mesfin A. Kebede, Niki Kunjuzwa, Charl J. Jafta, Mkhulu K. Mathe, Kenneth I. Ozoemena, Solution-combustion synthesized nickel-substituted spinel cathode materials (LiNixMn2-xO4; 0≤x≤0.2) for lithium-ion battery: enhancing energy storage, capacity retention, and lithium-ion transport, Electrochimica Acta 128 (2014) 172–177.

  • Mesfin A. Kebede, Maje J. Phasha, Niki Kunjuzwa, Lukas J. le Roux, Donald Mkhonto, Kenneth I. Ozoemena, Mkhulu K. Mathe, Structural and electrochemical properties of aluminium doped LiMn2O4 cathode materials for Li battery: Experimental and ab initio calculations, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 5(2014) 44–49.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • NRF C2 Rated Researcher
  • NRF Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers
  • NRF review panel member
  • South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) Registered Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat.)
  • Member, the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE)
  • Symposium Organiser for Batteries for powering tomorrow’s world symposium, 70th International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) Annual meeting.

Projects

  • Optimization of Next Generation High Energy Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Battery.

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