Staff Profile

Qualifications

• MSc-Inorganic Chemistry, Bindura University of Science Education
• BSc (Hons) Chemistry, Bindura University of Science Education
• Diploma in Education (Science), University of Zimbabwe 

Research Interests

• Environmental remediation
• Developing novel nano-sorbents and membranes for wastewater treatment, 
• Development of Biosensors,
• Inorganic synthesis
• Nanotechnology and drug delivery

Publications

• Jackfama, T., Moyo, M., Nharingo, T., Shumba, M., Okonkwo, J. (2019). Water hyacinth modified carbon paste electrode for simultaneous electrochemical stripping analysis of Cd (II) and Pb (II), International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 99 (1), 47-60.
• Vincent Usai, Tawanda Mugadza, Fidelis Chigondo, Munyaradzi Shumba, Tichaona Nharingo, Mambo Moyo, Piwai Tshuma (2019). Synthesis and Characterisation of cobalt oxide nanoparticles decorated graphene oxide and its electrocatalytic behavior. Polyhedron 157, 192-199
• U Guyo, N Matewere, K Matina, T Nharingo, M Moyo. (2017). Fabrication of a sustainable maize stover-graft-methyl methacrylate biopolymer for remediation of methyl red contaminated wasters. Sustainable materials and technologies 13, 9-17
• Moyo, M., Chirinda, A., Nharingo, T. (2016). Removal of Copper from Aqueous Solution Using Chemically Treated Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Leaf Powder. CLEAN–Soil, Air, Water 44 (5), 488-495
• T Muzvidziwa, M Moyo, JO Okonkwo, M Shumba, T Nharingo, U Guyo, (2017). Electrodeposition of zinc oxide nanoparticles on multiwalled carbon nanotube-modified electrode for determination of caffeine in wastewater effluent, International journal of environmental analytical chemistry. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 97 (7), 623-636.
• T Nharingo, M Moyo (2016). Application of Opuntia ficus-indica in bioremediation of wastewaters. A critical review. Journal of environmental management 166, 55-72
• Nharingo, T., Moyo, M and Mahamadi, C (2015) Kinetics and equilibrium studies on the biosorption of Cr(VI) by Vigna Subterranean (L.) Verdc hull. International Journal of Environmental Research. 10 (1), 85-96
• Nharingo, T., Ndumo, T and Moyo, M (2015) Human health risks due to heavy metals through consumption of wild mushrooms from Macheke forest, Rail Block forest and Muganyi communal lands in Zimbabwe. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Environmental monitoring and assessment 187 (12), 738.
• Moyo. M., Makore, G and Nharingo, T (2015). Afzelia quanzensis bark extract for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and study of their antibacterial activity. International Journal of Industrial Chemistry 6 (4), 329-338
• Guyo, U., Makawa, T., Moyo, M., Nharingo, T., Nyamunda, B.C and Mugadza, T (2015). Application of response surface methodology for Cd(II) adsorption on maize tassel-magnetite nanohybrid adsorbent. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. Journal of environmental chemical engineering 3 (4), 2472-2483.
• Nharingo, T., Zivurawa, M.T and Guyo, U (2015) Exploring the use of cactus Opuntia ficus indica in the biocoagulation–flocculation of Pb(II) ions from wastewaters. International journal of environmental science and technology 12 (12), 3791-3802. International journal of environmental science and technology 12 (12), 3791-3802
• Nharingo, T and Ngwenya, J.T (2013). Single and Binary sorption of lead (II) and Zinc (II) ions onto Eichhornia Crassipes (water hyacinth) ash. International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative 2, 419-426
• Nharingo, T., Shoniwa, V., Hunga, O and Shumba, M (2013). Exploring the biosorption of Methylene Blue dye onto acid treated sugarcane bagasse. An equilibrium isotherm study. International Journal of Current Research. International Journal of Current Research. 5, 2169-2175.
• Chigondo, M., Guyo, U., Shumba, M., Chigondo, F., Nyamunda, B., Moyo, M and Nharingo, T (2013). Utilization of Coal Fly Ash Zeolites in the Removal of Copper (II) Ions from an Aqueous Solution. IRACST – Engineering Science and Technology: An International Journal.
• U.Guyo, M. Chigondo, M. Shumba, F. Chigondo, B. Nyamunda, M. Moyo, T. Nharingo. (2013). Synthesis and Characterisation of Zeolites  From Coal Fly Ash (CFA). Engineering Science and Technology: An International Journal. 3 (4): 714-718.

CONFERENCE ATTENDED

• The second symposium on analytical chemistry for sustainable development – ACSD2013 and the 4th Federation of African Chemical Societies (FASC) congress Marrakech (Morocco), May 7-9, 2013