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41
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4966
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David E. Motaung publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David E. Motaung sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 160 publications — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

David E. Motaung D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David E. Motaung sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

David E. Motaung is affiliated with the University of the Free State in South Africa. Their research spans primarily the fields of engineering and materials science, with significant contributions to subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, and polymers and plastics.

Their scholarly work focuses on topics including gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, advanced chemical sensor technologies, analytical chemistry and sensors, ZnO doping and properties, transition metal oxide nanomaterials, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and copper-based nanomaterials and applications.

Several frequent coauthors have collaborated with David E. Motaung, featuring:

  • H.C. Swart
  • Zamaswazi P. Tshabalala
  • Teboho P. Mokoena
  • Peter R. Makgwane
  • Nomso C. Hintsho-Mbita

David E. Motaung's work has been published repeatedly in a number of venues, including:

  • Inorganic Chemistry Communications
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Applied Surface Science
  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • Materials Chemistry and Physics

Recent papers authored or coauthored by David E. Motaung include:

  • Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and sulfisoxazole from water using biosynthesized zinc ferrite nanoparticles, 2021, Ceramics International
  • Enhanced propanol gas sensing performance of p-type NiO gas sensor induced by exceptionally large surface area and crystallinity, 2021, Applied Surface Science
  • Gas sensing materials roadmap, 2021, Journal of Physics Condensed Matter
  • The blue luminescence of p-type NiO nanostructured material induced by defects: H2S gas sensing characteristics at a relatively low operating temperature, 2020, Applied Surface Science
  • TiO2 Nanowires for Humidity-Stable Gas Sensors for Toluene and Xylene, 2020, ACS Applied Nano Materials

Best Publications

  • A review on recent progress of p-type nickel oxide based gas sensors: Future perspectives

    Teboho P. Mokoena;Teboho P. Mokoena;Hendrik C. Swart;David E. Motaung

  • Ultra-high sensitive and selective H 2 gas sensor manifested by interface of n–n heterostructure of CeO 2 -SnO 2 nanoparticles

    David E. Motaung;David E. Motaung;Gugu. H. Mhlongo;Gugu. H. Mhlongo;Peter R. Makgwane;Baban P. Dhonge

  • Highly selective NH3 gas sensor based on Au loaded ZnO nanostructures prepared using microwave-assisted method.

    K. Shingange;Z.P. Tshabalala;O.M. Ntwaeaborwa;D.E. Motaung

  • Room temperature ferromagnetism and gas sensing in ZnO nanostructures: Influence of intrinsic defects and Mn, Co, Cu doping

    Gugu H. Mhlongo;Katekani Shingange;Zamaswazi P. Tshabalala;Baban P. Dhonge

  • Shape-selective dependence of room temperature ferromagnetism induced by hierarchical ZnO nanostructures.

    D. E. Motaung;G. H. Mhlongo;S. S. Nkosi;G. F. Malgas

  • A highly responsive NH3 sensor based on Pd-loaded ZnO nanoparticles prepared via a chemical precipitation approach.

    Gugu H Mhlongo;David E Motaung;David E Motaung;FR Cummings;HC Swart

  • Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and sulfisoxazole from water using biosynthesized zinc ferrite nanoparticles

    Aubrey Makofane;Aubrey Makofane;David E. Motaung;David E. Motaung;Nomso C. Hintsho-Mbita;Nomso C. Hintsho-Mbita

  • Gas sensors based on CeO2 nanoparticles prepared by chemical precipitation method and their temperature-dependent selectivity towards H2S and NO2 gases

    D.N. Oosthuizen;D.N. Oosthuizen;D.E. Motaung;D.E. Motaung;D.E. Motaung;H.C. Swart

  • Fabrication of ultra-high sensitive and selective CH4 room temperature gas sensing of TiO2 nanorods: Detailed study on the annealing temperature

    Z.P. Tshabalala;Z.P. Tshabalala;K. Shingange;K. Shingange;B.P. Dhonge;O.M. Ntwaeaborwa

  • Enhanced propanol gas sensing performance of p-type NiO gas sensor induced by exceptionally large surface area and crystallinity

    Teboho P. Mokoena;Teboho P. Mokoena;Teboho P. Mokoena;Hendrik C. Swart;Kenneth T. Hillie;Kenneth T. Hillie;Zamaswazi P. Tshabalala;Zamaswazi P. Tshabalala

  • Characteristics of point defects on the room temperature ferromagnetic and highly NO2 selectivity gas sensing of p-type Mn3O4 nanorods

    Ioannis Kortidis;Ioannis Kortidis;Hendrik C. Swart;Suprakas Sinha Ray;Suprakas Sinha Ray;David E. Motaung;David E. Motaung

  • Temperature-dependence on the structural, optical, and paramagnetic properties of ZnO nanostructures

    Gugu H. Mhlongo;David E. Motaung;Steven S. Nkosi;H.C. Swart

  • Thermal-induced changes on the properties of spin-coated P3HT:C60 thin films for solar cell applications

    David E. Motaung;David E. Motaung;Gerald F. Malgas;Christopher J. Arendse;Sipho E. Mavundla;Sipho E. Mavundla

  • Structural and photo-physical properties of spin-coated poly (3-hexylthiophene) thin films

    David E. Motaung;David E. Motaung;Gerald F. Malgas;Christopher J. Arendse;Sipho E. Mavundla;Sipho E. Mavundla

  • Gas sensing materials roadmap.

    Huaping Wang;Jianmin Ma;Jun Zhang;Yuezhan Feng

  • TiO2 Nanowires for Humidity-Stable Gas Sensors for Toluene and Xylene

    Zamaswazi P. Tshabalala;Zamaswazi P. Tshabalala;Zamaswazi P. Tshabalala;Teboho P. Mokoena;Teboho P. Mokoena;Mudalo Jozela;James Tshilongo

  • The blue luminescence of p-type NiO nanostructured material induced by defects: H2S gas sensing characteristics at a relatively low operating temperature

    Teboho P. Mokoena;Teboho P. Mokoena;Zamaswazi P. Tshabalala;Zamaswazi P. Tshabalala;Kenneth T. Hillie;Kenneth T. Hillie;Hendrik C. Swart

  • Insights into the stability and thermal degradation of P3HT:C60 blended films for solar cell applications

    David E. Motaung;Gerald F. Malgas;Christopher J. Arendse

  • Selective detection of CO at room temperature with CuO nanoplatelets sensor for indoor air quality monitoring manifested by crystallinity

    D.N. Oosthuizen;D.N. Oosthuizen;D.E. Motaung;D.E. Motaung;H.C. Swart

  • Facile synthesis of improved room temperature gas sensing properties of TiO2 nanostructures: Effect of acid treatment

    Z.P. Tshabalala;Z.P. Tshabalala;D.E. Motaung;G.H. Mhlongo;O.M. Ntwaeaborwa

  • In depth study on the notable room-temperature NO2 gas sensor based on CuO nanoplatelets prepared by sonochemical method: Comparison of various bases

    Dina N Oosthuizen;Dina N Oosthuizen;David E Motaung;David E Motaung;HC Swart

Frequent Co-Authors

Suprakas Sinha Ray
Suprakas Sinha Ray Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Hendrik C. Swart
Hendrik C. Swart University of the Free State
Andrew Forbes
Andrew Forbes Monash University
Malik Maaza
Malik Maaza University of South Africa
Emmanuel I. Iwuoha
Emmanuel I. Iwuoha University of the Western Cape
K. Kaviyarasu
K. Kaviyarasu University of South Africa
Neil J. Coville
Neil J. Coville University of the Witwatersrand
Jorma Hölsä
Jorma Hölsä University of Turku
Jun Zhang
Jun Zhang Qingdao University
Yuezhan Feng
Yuezhan Feng Zhengzhou University

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