David E. Motaung

5.0k total citations
135 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

David E. Motaung is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, David E. Motaung has authored 135 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 101 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 81 papers in Materials Chemistry and 38 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in David E. Motaung's work include Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors (75 papers), ZnO doping and properties (48 papers) and Analytical Chemistry and Sensors (36 papers). David E. Motaung is often cited by papers focused on Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors (75 papers), ZnO doping and properties (48 papers) and Analytical Chemistry and Sensors (36 papers). David E. Motaung collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Greece and India. David E. Motaung's co-authors include H.C. Swart, G.H. Mhlongo, Zamaswazi P. Tshabalala, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Gerald F. Malgas, Teboho P. Mokoena, O.M. Ntwaeaborwa, Christopher J. Arendse, Katekani Shingange and I. Kortidis and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Applied Physics and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

David E. Motaung

126 papers receiving 4.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David E. Motaung South Africa 38 3.0k 2.1k 1.4k 1.2k 860 135 4.1k
Fubo Gu China 34 3.1k 1.0× 2.1k 1.0× 1.6k 1.2× 1.6k 1.4× 455 0.5× 79 4.0k
Jiarui Huang China 37 3.5k 1.2× 1.9k 0.9× 1.4k 1.0× 1.2k 1.0× 537 0.6× 166 4.5k
M. N. Rumyantseva Russia 39 4.0k 1.4× 2.5k 1.1× 2.1k 1.5× 1.6k 1.4× 907 1.1× 235 4.8k
Alexander Gaskov Russia 40 4.2k 1.4× 2.7k 1.2× 2.0k 1.4× 1.6k 1.4× 984 1.1× 180 5.0k
Dawen Zeng China 36 3.2k 1.1× 2.4k 1.1× 1.5k 1.1× 1.3k 1.1× 659 0.8× 88 4.4k
Dongmei Han China 34 3.5k 1.2× 2.1k 1.0× 1.7k 1.2× 1.7k 1.4× 484 0.6× 78 4.5k
A. Bonavita Italy 35 2.5k 0.9× 1.6k 0.7× 1.0k 0.7× 1.1k 1.0× 664 0.8× 85 3.2k
Xinxin Xing China 38 3.2k 1.1× 1.9k 0.9× 1.4k 1.0× 1.0k 0.9× 316 0.4× 95 4.7k
Haibin Yang China 28 1.5k 0.5× 1.7k 0.8× 718 0.5× 477 0.4× 326 0.4× 69 2.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David E. Motaung

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All Works

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Harris, R.A., et al.. (2025). Advances in the engineering of MXenes-based sensors: A transition towards advanced sensing technologies. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 441. 137939–137939. 4 indexed citations
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Tshabalala, Zamaswazi P., et al.. (2025). Trace-level detection of nitric oxide triggered by the heterojunction synergy and mixed valence Co2+/Co3+ in Co3O4/NiTiO3. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 451. 139340–139340.
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Ogugua, Simon N., et al.. (2025). YVO 4: Bi 3+ phosphors: Influence of annealing on the luminescent thermometry. Optical Materials. 167. 117303–117303.
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Tshabalala, Zamaswazi P., et al.. (2025). Co3O4/rGO nanocomposite: Influence of Ag loading on liquified petroleum gas sensing detection. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 446. 138687–138687. 1 indexed citations
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Tshabalala, Zamaswazi P., et al.. (2025). Facile engineering of n-p-n In2O3-Co3O4-ZnO ternary: Influence of structure and optical band gap toward acetone detection. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1024. 180088–180088. 6 indexed citations
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Tshabalala, Zamaswazi P., et al.. (2025). Near room temperature CO gas using a p-n-p NiO/In2O3/CuO ternary structure. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1037. 182439–182439. 1 indexed citations
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Mabuba, Nonhlangabezo, et al.. (2025). Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of dyes and pharmaceutical pollutants using Fe/TiO 2- carbon nanospheres from Sutherlandia Frutescence. International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry. 106(4). 790–820. 1 indexed citations
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Shivaramu, N.J., et al.. (2024). Influence of annealing temperature on persistent luminescence in BaAl2O4:Eu2+/Eu3+ nanocrystals and its application for latent fingerprint detection. Dalton Transactions. 53(40). 16557–16576. 6 indexed citations
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Tshabalala, Zamaswazi P., et al.. (2024). Influence of reduced graphene oxide layer on sensing characteristics of Co3O4/rGO nanocomposite towards Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1007. 176464–176464. 6 indexed citations
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Ogugua, Simon N., et al.. (2024). Recent advances on visible and near-infrared thermometric phosphors with ambient temperature sensitivity: A review. Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 522. 216196–216196. 26 indexed citations
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Makgwane, Peter R., et al.. (2024). Advanced Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Environmental and Sensing Applications. 2 indexed citations
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Tshabalala, Zamaswazi P., et al.. (2023). Comparison study on ZnO and CuO gas sensing characteristics: Temperature modulated-dual selectivity towards benzene and xylene vapours. Materials Chemistry and Physics. 297. 127352–127352. 14 indexed citations
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Sharma, Shankar, et al.. (2023). Development of TiO2/Bi2O3/PANI as a novel glucose biosensor and antimicrobial agent. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 155. 110994–110994. 11 indexed citations
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Swart, H.C., et al.. (2023). Effect of graphene oxide coatings on the optical properties of pulsed laser deposited ZnO:Zn thin films. Optical Materials. 146. 114531–114531. 3 indexed citations
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Kroon, R.E., et al.. (2023). A holistic review on the recent trends, advances, and challenges for high-precision room temperature liquefied petroleum gas sensors. Analytica Chimica Acta. 1253. 341033–341033. 21 indexed citations
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Chen, Chii‐Dong, M. Mâaza, Carsten Ronning, et al.. (2022). High‐Temperature Laser‐Assisted Synthesis of Boron Nanorods, Nanowires, and Bamboo‐Like Nanotubes. physica status solidi (a). 220(1). 4 indexed citations
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Tshabalala, Zamaswazi P., Katekani Shingange, Franscious Cummings, et al.. (2017). Ultra-sensitive and selective NH3 room temperature gas sensing induced by manganese-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 504. 371–386. 47 indexed citations
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Papadaki, Dimitra, Spyros Foteinis, G.H. Mhlongo, et al.. (2017). Life cycle assessment of facile microwave-assisted zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures. The Science of The Total Environment. 586. 566–575. 30 indexed citations

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