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Katekani Shingange

Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Pretoria General field of specialization: Physics
Academic Background

Degrees

2020 Doctorate Physics
2016 Master Physics
2012 Undergraduate Physics
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Chemical Sciences

Design and fabrication of nanomaterials for the application in smart sensors.


Publications resulting from Research: 


1. K. Shingange, H.C. Swart, G.H. Mhlongo, “Enhanced ethanol sensing abilities of fiber-like La1−xCexCoO3(0 ≤x ≤ 0.2) perovskites based-sensors at low operating temperatures” Sensor. Actuators B, 377, (2023), 133012
2. Murendeni Nemufulwi, Hendrik C. Swart, Katekani Shingange, Gugu H. Mhlongo, “ZnO/ZnFe2O4 heterostructure for conductometric acetone gas sensors”. Sensor. Actuators B, 377, (2023), 133027
3. M.B. Kgomo, K. Shingange, M.I. Nemufulwi, H.C. Swart, G.H. Mhlongo, “Belt-like In2O3 based sensor for methane detection: Influence of morphological, surface defects and textural behavior”. Mater. Res. Bull.,158, (2023), 112076
4. Dima, R.S.; Tshwane, D.M.; Shingange, K.; Modiba, R.; Maluta, N.E.; Maphanga, R.R. “Adsorption of NH3 and NO2 Molecules on Sn-Doped and Undoped ZnO (101) Surfaces Using Density Functional Theory”. Processes, (2022), 10, 2027
5. K. Shingange, H.C Swart, G.H Mhlongo. “Design of porous p-type LaCoO3 nanofibers with remarkable response and selectivity to ethanol at low operating temperature” Sensor. Actuators B, 308, (2020), 127670
6. Katekani Shingange, Hendrik Swart, Gugu.H Mhlongo. “Ultrafast Detection of Low Acetone Concentration Displayed by Au-Loaded LaFeO3 Nanobelts owing to Synergetic Effects of Porous 1D Morphology and Catalytic Activity of Au Nanoparticles. ACS omega 21, (2019), 19018-19029
7. K. Shingange, H.C Swart, G.H Mhlongo. “LaBO3 (B= Fe, Co) nanofibers and their structural, luminescence and gas sensing characteristics”. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 578, (2019), 411883
8. K. Shingange, H.C Swart, G.H Mhlongo “H2S detection capabilities with fibrous-like La-doped ZnO nanostructures: A comparative study on the combined effects of La-doping and post-annealing” J. Alloy. Compd.797 (2019) 284-301
9. K. Shingange, H.C Swart, G.H Mhlongo “Au functionalized ZnO rose-like hierarchical structures and their enhanced NO2 sensing performance” Physica B 535 (2018) 216–220
10. K. Shingange, Z.P Tshabalala, B.P Dhonge, G.H. Mhlongo, D.E. Motaung, O.M. Ntwaeaborwa “0D to 3D ZnO nanostructures and their luminescence, magnetic and sensing properties: Influence of pH and annealing” Mater. Res. Bull. 85 (2017)52-63




Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Industry
Design, fabrication and modification of nanomaterials per application specifications.

Workshop and Conference Attended

2023 Virtual 8th International Conference on Women in Physics
2022 Polokwane, South Africa University of Venda, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, Physics Postgraduation workshop training
2022 Pretoria, South Africa CSIR’s 8th Biennial Conference
2023 Richardsbay, South Africa 67th Annual conference of the South African Institute of Physics
2022 Western Cape, South Africa NanoAfrica conference 2022
2018 Gauteng, South Africa Nanoscience’s young researchers Symposium (NYRS)
2021 Virtual 65th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics
2018 Free State, South Africa 63rd Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics
2018 Durban, South Africa NanoAfrica 2018
2019 Eastern Cape, South Africa 8th South African Conference on Photonic Materials (SACPM)
2017 Free State, South Africa 7th South African Conference on Photonic Materials
2016 Western Cape, South Africa 61st Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics
2023 Johannesburg, South Africa 6th International Symposium on Electrochemistry

Affiliations

South African Institute of Physics

Presentation given

2023
Strategies to encourage young females to pursue Physics in South Africa: Achievements and Challenges
Online mode
Event: 8th International Conference on Women in Physics
2022
Nanosensors for food safety applications
Gauteng, South Africa
Event: CSIR’s 8th Biennial Conference
2022
Gas sensing: Experimental perspectives
Polokwane, South Africa
Event: University of Venda, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, Physics Postgraduation workshop training
2023
Enhanced ethanol sensing abilities of fiber-like La1-xCexCoO3(0≤x≤0.2) perovskites based-sensors at low operating temperatures
Johannesburg, South Africa
Event: 6th International Symposium on Electrochemistry

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