Nyasha Makuve

@ub.bw

Chemistry Lecturer and Researcher
University of Botswana



        

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Dr Nyasha Makuve obtained her PhD (Chemistry) from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa in 2020. Additionally, she has also obtained certificates of Full Registration and Accreditation for Assessor and Moderator under the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) Act No 24 of 2013. She joined the University of Botswana in 2021 as an Inorganic Lecturer in the Chemistry Department. She is an affiliate member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), member of Chemical Society of Botswana and Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) full member since 2021. Her research area focuses on design , synthesis and catalytic application of organometallic compounds and metal organic frameworks.

EDUCATION

PhD Chemistry (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
MSc Material Chemistry (Midlands State University, Zimbabwe)
BSc Chemical Technology (Midlands State University, Zimbabwe)
Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (Botho University, Botswana)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Catalysis, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry

FUTURE PROJECTS

Catalytic application of organometallic compounds, metal organic frameworks and nanomaterials.


Applications Invited
26

Scholar Citations

2

Scholar h-index

2

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Catalysts for Biomass Upgrading: Transforming 5‐Hydroxymethyl Furfural into 2, 5‐Furan Dicarboxylic Acid for Fine Chemicals, Featuring Mil‐100 (Fe) Mof as a Novel Catalyst
    T Manyepedza, N Makuve
    ChemistrySelect 9 (28), e202401412 2024

  • Selected Plant Essential and Seed Oils and their Secondary Metabolites Used as Insecticides: A Review
    BD Paphane, D Mogopodi, B Nkoane, N Makuve
    East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources 7 (1), 338-348 2024

  • Contemporary Issues in Higher Education: Diversity, Inclusion, Management and Governance
    N Makuve
    African Journal of Education and Practice 10 (1), 56-65 2024

  • Catalysts for Biomass Upgrading: Transforming 5-Hydroxymethyl Furfural into 2,5-Furan Dicarboxylic Acidfor Fine Chemicals, Featuring Mil-100(Fe) Mof as a NovelCatalyst
    M Thapelo, M Nyasha
    ChemistrySelect 9 (e202401412) 2024

  • Palladium complexes bearing bis-aldimine N^ C^ N and N^ N^ N pincer ligands; A study of homogeneous/heterogeneous catalyzed CO2 hydrogenation
    N Miya, N Makuve, E Ocansey, G Mehlana, J Darkwa, BCE Makhubela
    Inorganica Chimica Acta 545, 121207 2023

  • Hydrogenation of Cinnamaldehyde by Aqueous Biphasic Ruthenium and Rhodium Catalysts: Mini-Review
    N Makuve
    Chemical Science Review and Letters 12 (46), 134-139 2023

  • Fundamental Concepts of Organometallic Compounds and their Catalytic Application
    N Makuve
    Modern Trends in Chemical Science 1, 137 2023

  • Hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to Formate using a cadmium-based metal–organic framework impregnated with nanoparticles
    N Makuve, J Darkwa, G Mehlana, BCE Makhubela
    Inorganics 10 (3), 30 2022

  • Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide to Formate Using a Cadmium-Based Metal–Organic Framework Impregnated with Nanoparticles. Inorganics 2022, 10, 30
    N Makuve, J Darkwa, G Mehlana, BCE Makhubela
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  • Hydrogenolysis and carbonylation of glycerol to value-added chemicals: A review article
    N Makuve
    International Journal of Chemical Science 6 (1), 16-21 2022

  • Metal-organic frameworks as catalyst precursors in Catalytic Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide: Review
    N Makuve
    International Journal of Advanced Chemistry Research, 4 (2), 16-20 2022

  • Metal Complexes as Catalyst Precursors for Catalytic Reduction of Carbon dioxide
    N Makuve
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH 6 (2), 115-127 2021

  • Psidium guajava leaf extract as a reducing agent for the synthesis, characterization and bio activity of silver nanoparticles
    N Makuve
    International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research 6 (4), 29-37 2021

  • The Design Aspects of Metal Complexes in CO2 Reduction: A Mini Review
    N Makuve
    International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology 6 (6 2021

  • Distance and Open Learning Perspective: Promoting Learning with Educational Technology
    N Makuve
    International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Explorer 1 (9), 120-123 2021

  • Hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to formate by α-diimine RuII, RhIII, IrIII complexes as catalyst precursors
    N Makuve, G Mehlana, R Tia, J Darkwa, BCE Makhubela
    Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 899, 120892 2019

  • Evaluation of anionic interferences during cyanide determination using 2, 2-dihydroxyindane-1, 3-dionechromophore
    N Makuve

  • The Design Aspects of Metal Complexes in CO2 Reduction: A Mini Review
    N Makuve

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to formate by α-diimine RuII, RhIII, IrIII complexes as catalyst precursors
    N Makuve, G Mehlana, R Tia, J Darkwa, BCE Makhubela
    Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 899, 120892 2019
    Citations: 13

  • Hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to Formate using a cadmium-based metal–organic framework impregnated with nanoparticles
    N Makuve, J Darkwa, G Mehlana, BCE Makhubela
    Inorganics 10 (3), 30 2022
    Citations: 10

  • Contemporary Issues in Higher Education: Diversity, Inclusion, Management and Governance
    N Makuve
    African Journal of Education and Practice 10 (1), 56-65 2024
    Citations: 1

  • Palladium complexes bearing bis-aldimine N^ C^ N and N^ N^ N pincer ligands; A study of homogeneous/heterogeneous catalyzed CO2 hydrogenation
    N Miya, N Makuve, E Ocansey, G Mehlana, J Darkwa, BCE Makhubela
    Inorganica Chimica Acta 545, 121207 2023
    Citations: 1

  • Hydrogenation of Cinnamaldehyde by Aqueous Biphasic Ruthenium and Rhodium Catalysts: Mini-Review
    N Makuve
    Chemical Science Review and Letters 12 (46), 134-139 2023
    Citations: 1