Biography

Vusumzi E Pakade. PhD, is a Senior Lecturer at Vaal University of Technology, Faculty of Applied and Computer sciences, Department of Chemistry. Dr Pakade has published over 15 journal articles in reputable scientific journals. Dr Pakade is interested in the field of environmental analytical chemistry using adsorption and extraction techniques for selective removal of pollutants or for recovery of high value compounds from waste materials such as peels of fruits. He is currently acting as a reviewer foe a number of national and international journals.

Area of Interest:

Chemistry

100%

Environmental Analytical Chemistry

62%

Polymeric Materials

90%

Pollutant Removal

75%

Bioactive Compounds

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

Pakade, V.E., T.D. Ntuli and A.E. Ofomaja, 2016. Biosorption of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solutions by Macadamia nutshell powder. Applied Water Sci. 10.1007/s13201-016-0412-5.
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Pakade, V.E., S.M. Monageng and N.T. Tavengwa, 2016. Application of ion imprinted polymer for the determination of Ni(II) from aqueous solutions. Asian J. Scient. Res., 9: 131-142.
Pakade, V.E., M. Lesaoana and N.T. Tavengwa, 2016. Effect of pH, Time and temperature on forced degradation studies of quercetin in presence of polymers. Asian J. Chem., 28: 2181-2187.
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Pakade, V.E., L.C. Maremeni, T.D. Ntuli and N.T. Tavengwa, 2016. Application of quaternized activated carbon derived from Macadamia nutshells for the removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solutions. South Afr. J. Chem., 69: 180-188.
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Pakade, V., E. Cukrowska, S. Lindahl, C. Turner and L. Chimuka, 2013. Molecular imprinted polymer for solid‐phase extraction of flavonol aglycones from Moringa oleifera extracts. J. Separation Sci., 36: 548-555.
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Pakade, V., E. Cukrowska and L. Chimuka, 2013. Metal and flavonol contents of Moringa oleifera grown in South Africa. South Afr. J. Sci., 109: 1-7.
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Pakade, V., E. Cukrowska and L. Chimuka, 2013. Comparison of antioxidant activity of Moringa oleifera and selected vegetables in South Africa. South Afr. J. Sci., Vol. 109. .
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Pakade, V. and L. Chimuka, 2013. Polymeric sorbents for removal of Cr (VI) from environmental samples. Pure Applied Chem., 85: 2145-2160.
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Pakade, V.E., E.M. Cukrowska, J. Darkwa, G. Darko, N. Torto and L. Chimuka, 2012. Simple and efficient ion imprinted polymer for recovery of uranium from environmental samples. Water Sci. Technol., 65: 728-736.
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Pakade, V., S. Lindahl, L. Chimuka and C. Turner, 2012. Molecularly imprinted polymers targeting quercetin in high-temperature aqueous solutions. J. Chromatogr. A, 1230: 15-23.
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Onnby, L., V. Pakade, B. Mattiasson and H. Kirsebom, 2012. Polymer composite adsorbents using particles of molecularly imprinted polymers or aluminium oxide nanoparticles for treatment of arsenic contaminated waters. Water Res., 46: 4111-4120.
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Vrana, B., P. Tolgyessy, K. Silharova, Z. Krascsenits, V.E. Pakade and L. Chimuka, 2011. Validation of passive sampling devices for organic priority pollutants in surface waters. Vodohospodarsky Spravodajca, 54: 30-34.
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Pakade, V., E. Cukrowska, J. Darkwa, N. Torto and L. Chimuka, 2011. Selective removal of chromium (VI) from sulphates and other metal anions using an ion-imprinted polymer. Water SA, 37: 529-537.
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Idahosa, K.C., D.M. Molefe, V.E. Pakade, M.E. Brown and P.T. Kaye, 2011. Elucidation of the complex Baylis-Hillman reaction of 3-methoxy-2-nitrobenzaldehyde with methyl vinyl ketone. South Afr. J. Chem., 64: 144-150.
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Familoni, O.B., P.J. Klaas, K.A. Lobb, V.E. Pakade and P.T. Kaye, 2006. The Baylis-Hillman approach to quinoline derivatives. Organ. Biomol. Chem., 4: 3960-3965.
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