UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
DAR ES SALAAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (DUCE)

STANSLAUS MTAVANGU

Lecturer, Dar Es Salaam University College Of Education
Education:

PhD (Chemical Engineering), 2019 - 2023, KU Leuven, Belgium

Teaching:

  • Systematic Inorganic Chemistry
  • Coordination Chemistry

Research:

Adsorption, Nanotechnology, Water purification technologies, Defluoridation technologies, Wastewater treatment for reuse, resources and energy recovery, Biomass and clay minerals valorization, and green chemistry.

Projects:

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Publications:

  1. Makauki, E., Mtavangu, S. G., Basu, O. D., Rwiza, M., & Machunda, R. (2023). Facile biosynthesis of Ag–ZnO nanocomposites using Launaea cornuta leaf extract and their antimicrobial activity. Discover Nano, 18(1), 142. doi.org/10.1186/s11671-023-03925-2
  2. Mtavangu, S. G., Machunda, R. L., van der Bruggen, B., & Njau, K. N. (2022). In situ facile green synthesis of Ag–ZnO nanocomposites using Tetradenia riparia leaf extract and its antimicrobial efficacy on water disinfection. Scientific reports, 12(1), 1-14.  doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-19403-1
  3. Mtavangu, S. G., Mahene, W., Machunda, R. L., van der Bruggen, B., & Njau, K. N. (2022). Cockle (Anadara granosa) shells-based hydroxyapatite and its potential for defluoridation of drinking water. Results in Engineering, 13, 100379. doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2022.100379
  4. Mtavangu, S., Rugaika, A. M., Hilonga, A., & Njau, K. N. (2017). Performance of constructed wetland integrated with sand filters for treating high turbid water for drinking. Water Practice and Technology, 12(1), 25-42. doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2017.007