Residential Address: 874H Riverside, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866
Contact: Tel (work): +27(0)587185317; e-mail: mokoenama@ufs.ac.za
Work experience
2007 to date: Lecturer, University of the Free State, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Chemistry: Physical Chemistry, Applied Polymer Science
1998-2006: Junior Lecturer: University of the Free State, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Chemistry
1992-1998: Tsebo Senior Secondary School – Mathematics and Physical Science Educator
Research areas
- Composites of polymers with natural fibres
- Physics of condensed phases and materials
- Rare earth based luminescent materials
Research topics
- The effects of peroxide treatment on composites of LLDPE and short sisal fibre
- Thermal, Structural and Optical Properties of MO: Ce3+ and co-doped with Tb3+ and Eu3+, respectively (M; Zn, Cd) Phosphors incorporated in polymers.
- Characterization of Ce3+ doped ZnO nano-powders co-doped with different concentrations of Eu3+ in polymer films of PVC, PCL and PVC/PCL blends
CHEM2613, CHEM2611, CHEM3734: Physical Chemistry
CMPA6824: Applied Polymer Science