Mpfunzeni Raphulu

605 total citations
19 papers, 444 citations indexed

About

Mpfunzeni Raphulu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Catalysis. According to data from OpenAlex, Mpfunzeni Raphulu has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 444 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Materials Chemistry, 8 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 7 papers in Catalysis. Recurrent topics in Mpfunzeni Raphulu's work include Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (9 papers), Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (7 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (5 papers). Mpfunzeni Raphulu is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (9 papers), Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (7 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (5 papers). Mpfunzeni Raphulu collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United Kingdom and United States. Mpfunzeni Raphulu's co-authors include Michael S. Scurrell, Elma van der Lingen, Tshimangadzo S. Munonde, Jeff Yang, A. J. Groszek, Mayfair C. Kung, Harold H. Kung, Yingmin Wang, Jeffrey T. Miller and Juan D. Henao and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B and Catalysis Today.

In The Last Decade

Mpfunzeni Raphulu

18 papers receiving 427 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Mpfunzeni Raphulu South Africa 12 341 168 158 82 80 19 444
Shiqin Gao China 5 349 1.0× 138 0.8× 115 0.7× 91 1.1× 65 0.8× 11 514
Yulia Kotolevich Russia 15 362 1.1× 198 1.2× 74 0.5× 106 1.3× 105 1.3× 32 466
Elizaveta A. Fedorova Russia 10 362 1.1× 247 1.5× 158 1.0× 73 0.9× 70 0.9× 35 453
Geun‐Ho Han South Korea 14 418 1.2× 168 1.0× 276 1.7× 117 1.4× 112 1.4× 29 556
Saeed Alerasool United States 7 345 1.0× 197 1.2× 112 0.7× 123 1.5× 73 0.9× 8 458
Felix Herold Germany 11 229 0.7× 141 0.8× 109 0.7× 45 0.5× 36 0.5× 20 340
June Callison United Kingdom 11 229 0.7× 151 0.9× 210 1.3× 101 1.2× 59 0.7× 20 466
Nanfang Tang China 10 352 1.0× 120 0.7× 198 1.3× 185 2.3× 160 2.0× 17 505
Weigao Han China 14 470 1.4× 254 1.5× 205 1.3× 122 1.5× 59 0.7× 22 571

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Fields of papers citing papers by Mpfunzeni Raphulu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mpfunzeni Raphulu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Mpfunzeni Raphulu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Mpfunzeni Raphulu 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 Mpfunzeni Raphulu. Mpfunzeni Raphulu is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Raphulu, Mpfunzeni, et al.. (2025). Transformative advancements in visible-light-activated titanium dioxide for industrial wastewater remediation. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 22(9). 8521–8552. 10 indexed citations
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Madima, Ntakadzeni, et al.. (2025). Recent advances in the development of defective black TiO2 nanomaterials for application in energy and environmental sustainability: A review. Results in Engineering. 26. 104868–104868. 8 indexed citations
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Raphulu, Mpfunzeni, et al.. (2025). The effect of catalyst ink formulations and slot-die coating parameters on PEMFC GDE fabrication. Next Energy. 8. 100334–100334. 1 indexed citations
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Raphulu, Mpfunzeni, et al.. (2024). Harnessing visible light: enhancing TiO2 photocatalysis with photosensitizers for sustainable and efficient environmental solutions. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6. 45 indexed citations
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Madima, Ntakadzeni & Mpfunzeni Raphulu. (2024). Platinum group metals-based electrodes for high-performance lithium-oxygen batteries: A mini-review. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 976. 118799–118799. 4 indexed citations
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Raphulu, Mpfunzeni, et al.. (2024). Shaped and structured Pt-3d-transition metal alloy nanocrystals as electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. Results in Chemistry. 11. 101831–101831.
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Munonde, Tshimangadzo S. & Mpfunzeni Raphulu. (2023). Review on titanium dioxide nanostructured electrode materials for high-performance lithium batteries. Journal of Energy Storage. 78. 110064–110064. 31 indexed citations
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Raphulu, Mpfunzeni, Thabang Ntho, John Moma, et al.. (2016). Effect of Fe on the activity of Au/FeO x -TiO2 catalysts for CO oxidation. Gold bulletin. 49(1-2). 9–20. 9 indexed citations
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Baloyi, Jeffrey, et al.. (2015). Preparation, Characterization and Growth Mechanism of Dandelion-like TiO2 Nanostructures and their Application in Photocatalysis towards Reduction of Cr(VI). Materials Today Proceedings. 2(7). 3973–3987. 17 indexed citations
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Raphulu, Mpfunzeni & Michael S. Scurrell. (2015). Cyanide leaching of gold catalysts. Catalysis Communications. 67. 87–89. 17 indexed citations
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Ntho, Thabang, et al.. (2013). Au/γ-Al2O3 catalysts for glycerol oxidation: the effect of support acidity and gold particle size. Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis. 109(1). 133–148. 18 indexed citations
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Raphulu, Mpfunzeni, et al.. (2009). CO oxidation: Deactivation of Au/TiO2 catalysts during storage. Gold bulletin. 42(4). 328–336. 19 indexed citations
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Scurrell, Michael S., et al.. (2007). On-line deactivation of Au/TiO2 for CO oxidation in H2-rich gas streams. Catalysis Today. 122(3-4). 254–259. 26 indexed citations
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Yang, Jeff, Juan D. Henao, Mpfunzeni Raphulu, et al.. (2005). Activation of Au/TiO2 Catalyst for CO Oxidation. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 109(20). 10319–10326. 121 indexed citations
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Boyd, David A., Stan Golunski, G. R. Hearne, et al.. (2005). Reductive routes to stabilized nanogold and relation to catalysis by supported gold. Applied Catalysis A General. 292. 76–81. 47 indexed citations

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