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Durban University of Technology

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from Durban University of Technology.

52
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
2,164
Citations
63% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 19 papers list Durban University of Technology as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

showing 50 of 83 affiliated authors
Author Papers
Sheena Kumari 9
Faizal Bux 8
Sudesh Rathilal 5
Riona Indhur 4
Muneer Ahmad Malla 4
Ayodeji Amobonye 4
Khalid Muzamil Gani 4
Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh 4
Santhosh Pillai 4
Isaac Dennis Amoah 4
Musasa Kabeya 3
Katleho Moloi 3
Nomalihle Ladyfair Malambule 3
Tyrone Moodley 3
Mbulelo Siyabonga Perfect Ngongoma 3
Gamunu Samarakoon 2
Arvind Kumar 2
Suren Singh 2
Prashant Bhagwat 2
Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan 2
Nirmala Deenadayalu 2
T. P. Mohan 2
Jacob Adedayo Adedeji 2
Linda Z. Linganiso 2
Tilik Tena Wondim 2
Bloodless Dzwairo 2
Dagnachew Aklog 2
Arshad Ismail 2
Olusegun Ayodeji Olagunju 2
Krishnan Kanny 2
Sachitra Kumar Ratha 2
Gloria Amo‐Duodu 1
Faiz Ahmad Ansari 1
Luveshan Ramanna 1
Ismail Rawat 1
Mark Opoku Amankwa 1
Edward Kwaku Armah 1
Leanne Pillay 1
Isaac Dennis Amoah 1
Sheena Kumari 1
Lohith Kumar Dasarahally Huligowda 1
Ashvir Ramessur 1
Malambule Nomalihle 1
Joan Chepkoech Kilele 1
Kelebogile Mosagale 1
Saieshna Rajcoomar 1
Mekuria Mulusew Dereseh 1
Eshetu Janka Wakjira 1
Moses Jeremiah Barasa Kabeyi 1
Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju 1

Top Papers

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Plastic biodegradation: Frontline microbes and their enzymes
2020 Tier 2 663 citations
Microplastics in the environment: Interactions with microbes and chemical contaminants
2020 Tier 2 417 citations
Environmental Impacts of Microplastics and Nanoplastics: A Current Overview
2021 Tier 2 230 citations
Current research trends on cosmetic microplastic pollution and its impacts on the ecosystem: A review
2023 Tier 2 108 citations
Effect of microplastics on growth and biochemical composition of microalga Acutodesmus obliquus
2021 Tier 2 91 citations
Impact of aquatic microplastics and nanoplastics pollution on ecological systems and sustainable remediation strategies of biodegradation and photodegradation
2021 Tier 2 88 citations
Review and Design Overview of Plastic Waste-to-Pyrolysis Oil Conversion with Implications on the Energy Transition
2023 Tier 2 75 citations
Microplastics in the environment: An urgent need for coordinated waste management policies and strategies
2023 Tier 2 73 citations
Fate of COVID-19 Occurrences in Wastewater Systems: Emerging Detection and Treatment Technologies—A Review
2020 Tier 2 53 citations
Biofilm formation on microplastics in wastewater: insights into factors, diversity and inactivation strategies
2023 Tier 2 35 citations
A Review of Plant Disease Detection Systems for Farming Applications
2023 Tier 2 31 citations
Applications of mathematical modelling for assessing microplastic transport and fate in water environments: a comparative review
2024 Tier 1 29 citations
Recent advances in mechanistic insights into microplastics mitigation strategies via emerging advanced oxidation processes: Legislation, challenges, and future direction
2024 Tier 2 27 citations
Adsorption and Photocatalytic Mineralization of Bromophenol Blue Dye with TiO2 Modified with Clinoptilolite/Activated Carbon
2020 Tier 2 26 citations
Environmental Pollutants as Emerging Concerns for Cardiac Diseases: A Review on Their Impacts on Cardiac Health
2025 Tier 2 24 citations
Writing a Scientific Review Article: Comprehensive Insights for Beginners
2024 Tier 2 20 citations
Nanomaterials for Microplastic Removal from Wastewater: Current State of the Art Nanomaterials and Future Prospects
2023 Tier 2 18 citations
Sorption of Perfluorinated and Pharmaceutical Compounds in Plastics: A Molecular Simulation Study
2022 Tier 2 17 citations
Assessment and Optimization of Thermal Stability and Water Absorption of Loading Snail Shell Nanoparticles and Sugarcane Bagasse Cellulose Fibers on Polylactic Acid Bioplastic Films
2023 Tier 2 16 citations
Magnetic Field Effect on Coagulation Treatment of Wastewater Using Magnetite Rice Starch and Aluminium Sulfate
2022 Tier 2 16 citations
Comprehensive profiling and risk assessment of antibiotic resistomes in surface water and plastisphere by integrated shotgun metagenomics
2025 Tier 2 13 citations
The plastisphere ecology: Assessing the impact of different pollution sources on microbial community composition, function and assembly in aquatic ecosystems
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
Machine learning-guided determination of Acinetobacter density in waterbodies receiving municipal and hospital wastewater effluents
2023 Tier 2 10 citations
Grasping the supremacy of microplastic in the environment to understand its implications and eradication: a review
2023 Tier 2 9 citations
Using machine learning models to predict the effects of seasonal fluxes on Plesiomonas shigelloides population density
2022 Tier 2 9 citations
Deciphering the source contribution of microplastics in the glaciers of the North-Western Himalayas
2025 Tier 2 8 citations
Wastewater treatment plant performance assessment using time-function-based effluent quality index and multiple regression models: the case of Bahir Dar textile factory
2023 Tier 2 8 citations
Microplastic pollution in the glaciers, lakes, and rivers of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Knowledge gaps and future perspectives
2025 Tier 2 7 citations
Sustainable Solutions for Plastic Waste Mitigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Future Perspectives Review
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Status quo and sector readiness for (bio)plastic food and beverage packaging in the 4IR
2022 Tier 2 6 citations
Microplastic in Ecosystems: Abundance, Transportation, and Biodegradation
2023 Tier 2 4 citations
The Effect of Larval Exposure to Plastic Pollution on the Gut Microbiota of the Major Malaria Vector <scp> <i>Anopheles arabiensis</i> </scp> Patton (Diptera: Culicidae)
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Electrochemical approaches for detecting micro and nano-plastics in different environmental matrices
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
The Environmental Benefits, Technical Challenges, and Scalability of the Bioplastic Production Methods
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Maximizing a Farm Yield Through Precision Agriculture utilizing Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Tools and Space Technology
2023 Tier 2 2 citations
Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose Filled With Hydroxyapatite Biocomposite Film
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Preventing Secondary Sources of Microplastics in the Environment
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Towards Sustainability: Tracking Carbon Footprint Trends at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
An Advanced Approach of MOF-Mediated Microplastic Degradation After Confiscating Microplastics by MOFs
2024 Tier 2 1 citations
Introduction to Harnessing Microbial Potential for Multifarious Applications
2024 Tier 2 1 citations
Textile wastewater treatment plant performance assessment using time-function based effluent quality index and multiple regression models
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
Riverine Microplastics in South Africa: Unravelling Pollution Sources from Source to Sediment
2026 Tier 2
From Waste to Sustainable Pavements: A Systematic and Scientometric Assessment of E-Waste-Derived Materials in the Asphalt Industry
2025 Tier 2
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON CONSUMER CONCERNS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA
2025 Tier 2
Microcellulose Membranes for Water Purification
2025 Tier 2
Microplastic mediated bacterial contamination in water distribution systems as an emerging public health threat
2025 Tier 2
Remedial Attempt to Reduce Plastic Waste on the Environment
2024 Tier 2
Novel magnetic nanocomposites and their environmental applications
2024 Tier 2
Microplastics Pollution: Global Challenge and Future Potential Solution
2024 Tier 2
Cruise Ship Waste Management
2024 Tier 2