Name
Stanslaus George Mtavangu

Academic Rank
Lecturer

Department
Chemistry

Biography

Biography

Dr. Stanslaus G. Mtavangu is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, teaching systematic inorganic and coordination chemistry. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from KU Leuven, Belgium. His research and consulting interests include material chemistry, adsorption, nanotechnology, water purification technology, defluoridation technology, wastewater treatment for reuse, resources and energy recovery, composites, bio-waste and clay mineral valorization, chemical analysis, bioconversion technology, phytochemistry, and green chemistry.

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stanslaus.mtavangu@duce.ac.tz

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Research Interest

Research Interest
Water quality; water purification technology; adsorption technology; synthesis, characterization, and application of nanomaterials for water treatment; agrowaste biomass conversion into biosorbents for the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants; clay

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Publications
  1. Yegon, A. K., Oyetade, J. A., Mtavangu, S. G., Rwiza, M. J., & Machunda, R. L. (2025). Green synthesis of silver silver chloride (Ag/AgCl) nanoparticles using macadamia nutshell xylan extract, characterization and evaluation of its antibacterial activity. Discover Nano, 20(1), 120. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-025-04192-z
  2. Yegon, A. K., Mtavangu, S. G., Rwiza, M. J., & Machunda, R. L. (2025). Optimization, Characterization and Modeling of Functionalized Macadamia Nutshell Derived-Biochar for Drinking Water Defluoridation. Chemistry Africa, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-025- 01220-4
  3. Makauki, E., Mtavangu, S. G., Basu, O. D., Rwiza, M., & Machunda, R. (2023). Facile biosynthesis of Ag–ZnO nanocomposites using Launaea cornuta leaf extract and their antimicrobial activity. Discover Nano, 18(1), 142. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-023-03925-2
  4. Mtavangu, S. G., Machunda, R. L., van der Bruggen, B., & Njau, K. N. (2022). In situ facile green synthesis of Ag–ZnO nanocomposites using Tetradenia riparia leaf extract and its antimicrobial efficacy on water disinfection. Scientific reports, 12(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022- 19403-1
  5. Mtavangu, S. G., Mahene, W., Machunda, R. L., van der Bruggen, B., & Njau, K. N. (2022). Cockle (Anadara granosa) shells-based hydroxyapatite and its potential for defluoridation of drinking water. Results in Engineering, 13, 100379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2022.100379
  6. Mtavangu, S., Rugaika, A. M., Hilonga, A., & Njau, K. N. (2017). Performance of constructed wetland integrated with sand filters for treating high turbid water for drinking. Water Practice and Technology, 12(1), 25-42. https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2017.007