M. Mâaza

36.6k total citations · 4 hit papers
845 papers, 30.3k citations indexed

About

M. Mâaza is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Polymers and Plastics. According to data from OpenAlex, M. Mâaza has authored 845 papers receiving a total of 30.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 431 papers in Materials Chemistry, 261 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 177 papers in Polymers and Plastics. Recurrent topics in M. Mâaza's work include Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials (126 papers), ZnO doping and properties (104 papers) and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (99 papers). M. Mâaza is often cited by papers focused on Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials (126 papers), ZnO doping and properties (104 papers) and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (99 papers). M. Mâaza collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Nigeria and Pakistan. M. Mâaza's co-authors include K. Kaviyarasu, E. Manikandan, J. Kennedy, Fabian I. Ezema, S. Khamlich, N. Matinise, C. Maria Magdalane, Ishaq Ahmad, Xolile Fuku and Abdoulaye Diallo and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Chemical Physics, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Applied Physics Letters.

In The Last Decade

M. Mâaza

821 papers receiving 29.4k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

ZnO nanoparticles via Moringa oleifera green synthesis: Physical properties & mechanism of formation

2017 572 citations N. Matinise, Xolile Fuku et al. profile →
Green synthesis of NiO nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera extract and their biomedical applications: Cytotoxicity effect of nanoparticles against HT-29 cancer cells

2016 423 citations M. Mâaza et al. profile →
Strain and grain size of TiO2 nanoparticles from TEM, Raman spectroscopy and XRD: The revisiting of the Williamson-Hall plot method

2018 414 citations M. Mâaza et al. profile →
ZnO nanoparticles prepared via a green synthesis approach: Physical properties, photocatalytic and antibacterial activity

2021 333 citations Hamza Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed, M. Mâaza et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. Mâaza

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of M. Mâaza. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of M. Mâaza based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with M. Mâaza. M. Mâaza is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Eco-friendly synthesis of copper oxide-silver bimetallic nanoparticles using Withania coagulans: Characterization and biomedical potential through antioxidant, antibacterial, and catalytic activities 2025 ·Inorganic Chemistry Communications ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Eman Fayad, Dalal Nasser Binjawhar, (unknown), M. Mâaza, Zabta Khan Shinwari	2
2	Antibacterial and cytotoxicity activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using aqueous extract of naartjie (Citrus unshiu) fruit peels 2024 ·Emerging contaminants ·(unknown), Nomcebo P. Khumalo, Nkosingiphile Zikalala, Shohreh Azizi, Karen J. Cloete, Garland K. More, Ilunga Kamika, Touhami Mokrani, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, M. Mâaza	17
3	A new insight into the mechanism of loading of Granisetron, Naltrexone and Risperidone in poly(ortho ester) and poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) as the controlled release drug delivery systems using a computational molecular approach 2024 ·Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology ·Leila Karami, (unknown), Mahmood Akbari, (unknown), M. Mâaza	6
4	MoS2-based nanofluid using pulsed laser ablation in liquid for concentrating solar power plant: Thermophysical study 2024 ·Solar Energy ·(unknown), (unknown), Mahmood Akbari, (unknown), (unknown), Patience Mthunzi‐Kufa, M. Mâaza	3
5	Green synthesis of cerium oxide nanoparticles using Portulaca oleracea Extract: Photocatalytic activities 2024 ·Inorganic Chemistry Communications ·Khaoula Hkiri, Hamza Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed, Suresh Ghotekar, M. Mâaza	33
6	Fabrication of a Nanomagnetic Smart Polymer Carrier as a Potential Candidate for a Drug Delivery System 2024 ·Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering ·(unknown), (unknown), Hamideh Roshanfekr, Shohreh Azizi, Azeez Olayiwola Idris, M. Mâaza	4
7	Synthesis, characterization and dielectric properties evaluation of NiO-Co3O4 nanocomposite 2024 ·Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Shohreh Azizi, M. Mâaza	10
8	Investigating the Dual Synergistic Amalgamation of CeO₂@WO₃/GO Electrodes for Supercapacitor Application 2024 ·Energy Storage ·Raphael M. Obodo, Hope E. Nsude, (unknown), (unknown), Imosobomeh L. Ikhioya, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Muhammad Usman, Ishaq Ahmad, M. Mâaza	16
9	A study on the size effect of AgI on cloud seeding 2023 ·Materials Today Proceedings ·(unknown), Mahmood Akbari, (unknown), M. Mâaza	4
10	Thermal performance of copper-distilled water nanofluid in a wavy channel 2023 ·Materials Today Proceedings ·(unknown), Mahmood Akbari, M. Mâaza	3
11	Effect of silver nanoparticle size on interaction with artemisinin: First principle study 2023 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Mahmood Akbari, Razieh Morad, M. Mâaza	7
12	Synthesis and characterization of co-precipitated nickel phosphate [Ni3(PO4)2] nanoparticles prepared at varying precursor concentrations 2023 ·Journal of the Indian Chemical Society ·(unknown), Agnes C. Nkele, Raphael M. Obodo, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), M. Mâaza, Fabian I. Ezema	7
13	Advancements in electrochemical technologies for the removal of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in wastewater: A review 2023 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·Benjamin O. Orimolade, Adewale O. Oladipo, Azeez Olayiwola Idris, (unknown), Shohreh Azizi, M. Mâaza, Sogolo Lucky Lebelo, Bhekie B. Mamba	72
14	Analysis of the temperature dependent optical properties of V1−xWxO2 thin films 2023 ·Thin Solid Films ·(unknown), (unknown), Guillaume Vignaud, Corinne Marcel, Mustapha Sahal, M. Mâaza, Mohamed Chaker, Alain Gibaud	7
15	Graphene Nanocomposites in Space Sector—Fundamentals and Advancements 2023 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Ayesha Kausar, Ishaq Ahmad, M. H. Eisa, M. Mâaza	19
16	Physical and magnetic properties of biosynthesized ZnO/Fe 2 O 3 , ZnO/ZnFe 2 O 4 , and ZnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles 2022 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), Franscious Cummings, Christopher J. Arendse, M. Mâaza	8
17	One-pot Hydrothermal Synthesis of Vanadium Dioxide Nanoparticles 2022 ·Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry ·(unknown), M. Mâaza, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	0
18	Elastic scattering of electrons from the ions of argon isonuclear series 2019 ·Physica Scripta ·(unknown), A. K. F. Haque, M. Mâaza, M. Alfaz Uddin	10
19	Performance of Various Cyanide Degrading Bacteria on the Biodegradation of Free Cyanide 2018 ·Boloka Institutional Repository (North-west University) ·L.C. Razanamahandry, (unknown), E. Manikandan, M. Mâaza, (unknown)	2
20	Green synthesis of cobalt (II, III) oxide nanoparticles using Moringa Oleifera natural extract as high electrochemical electrode for supercapacitors 2018 ·AIP conference proceedings ·N. Matinise, Noluthando Mayedwa, Xolile Fuku, N. Mongwaketsi, M. Mâaza	45

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