Prof. M Jonas Mochane
Prof. Mochane

NRF RATING
Y
POSITION
Associate Professor
PORTFOLIO
Prof. Mochane uses various reinforcing fillers incorporated into polymer matrices in order to improve the properties of polymers for advanced applications. Fillers such as boron nitride and carbon nanotubes are added into the polymer/paraffin wax blends with the idea of improving properties such as the thermal conductivity, mechanical properties, and thermal stability. Furthermore, natural fibre hybrid biopolymer(s) projects are done with the purpose of producing multifunctional materials for advanced applications.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Green polymer composites
Natural fibres
Polymer composites and polymer blends
Natural fibre/polymer composites
Natural fibre hybrid polymer composites
PUBLICATIONS
  • Mochane, MJ, Motloung, MT, Mokhena, TC & Mofokeng, TG. 2022. Morphology and photocatalytic activity of zinc oxide reinforced polymer composites: A mini review. Catalysts, 12(11): 1439. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12111439
  • Mokoena, TE, Mochane, MJ, Mokhena TC & Motloung, MT. 2022. The effect of boron nitride, carbon nanotubes, and their synergy on the properties of LLDPE and LLDPE/wax blend. Polymer Engineering and Science 2022: early view: 1-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.26094
  • Jafta, N, Mochane, MJ, Mokhena, TC & Lebelo, K. 2022. Effect of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)/carbon nanotubes on the properties of cellulose membrane isolated from maize stalk. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 56(5-6): 549-558. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35812/CelluloseChemTechnol.2022.56.47
  • Mokhena, TC, Sadiku, ER, Ray, SS, Mochane, MJ, Matabola, P & Motloung, P. 2022. Flame Retardancy Efficacy of Phytic Acid: an overview. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, e52495 (early view). DOI: 10.1002/app.52495
  • Kaleni, A, Magagula, S, Motloung, MT, Mochane, MJ and Mokhena, TC. 2022. Preparation and characterization of coal fly ash reinforced polymer composites: an overview. eXpress Polymer Letters, 16:735-759. DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2022.54

Contact Us
  • Prof. Mochane
  • Tel:
  • mmochane@cut.ac.za