Contact
Dr. Malvin Moyo
Lecturer
- Courses: 0
- Website: http://www.nust.ac.zw
Office: LAB 10
Email: malvin.moyo@nust.ac.zw
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Applied Chemistry (NUST),
MTech Chemistry (VUT),
PhD Chemistry (VUT)
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Masinga, T., Moyo, M., and Pakade, V.E. (2022) ‘Removal of hexavalent chromium by polyethyleneimine impregnated activated carbon: intra-particle diffusion, kinetics and isotherms’, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 18, pp. 1333–1344. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.03.062
2. Koya, A.D.A, Qhubu, M.C., Moyo, M., and Pakade, V.E. (2022) ‘Scavenging of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution by Macadamia nutshell biomass modified with diethylenetriamine and maleic acid’, Environmental Research, 211, Article no. 113445. DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2022.113445
3. Moyo, M., Modise, S.J., and Pakade, V.E. (2021) ‘Application of polymer-coated Macadamia integrifolia nutshell biomass impregnated with palladium for chromium(VI) remediation’,Scientific Reports, 11, Article no. 24184. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03473-8
4. Qhubu, M.C., Methula, B., Xaba, T., Moyo, M., and Pakade, V.E. (2021) ‘Iron-zinc impregnated biochar composite as a promising adsorbent for toxic hexavalent remediation: Kinetics,Isotherms and thermodynamics’, Chemistry Africa, in press. DOI: 10.1007/s42250-021-00273-5
5. Moyo, M., Modise, S.J., and Pakade, V.E. (2020) ‘Palladium nanoparticles dispersed on functionalized macadamia nutshell biomass for formic acid-mediated removal of chromium(VI) from aqueous solution’, Science of the Total Environment, 743, Article no. 140614. DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140614
6. Moyo, M., Pakade, V. E. and Modise, S. J. (2018) ‘Calcium alginate-Mangifera indica seed shell composite as potential biosorbent for electroplating wastewater treatment’, in Ramasami, P. et al. (eds) Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences. Springer, pp. 101–112. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-60408-4_8
7. Moyo, M., Pakade, V. E. and Modise, S. J. (2017) ‘Biosorption of lead(II) by chemically modified Mangifera indica seed shells: Adsorbent preparation, characterization and performance assessment’, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 111, pp. 40–51. DOI:10.1016/j.psep.2017.06.007
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Biomass upcycling for water treatment
Water and soil pollution remediation