Mr. C. Musekiwa

Qualifications

  • Licentiate in Education Degree in Chemistry, Cuba,
  • MSc Anal Chem, UZ.

Email: caxmusekiwa@yahoo.com or caxtonmusekiwa@gmail.com

Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry, Nanotechnology and Material Chemistry

Current Research: Material Chemistry

PUBLICATIONS

2018

  1. Musekiwa, C. , Muchanyereyi ,N. (2018). In vitro anti inflammatory activity of Vangueria infausta: An edible wild fruit from Zimbabwe. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Volume 12, p. 168.

2017

  1. Muchanyereyi, N., Moyo JN., Nyoni, S., Musekiwa, C.(2017). Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Cucumis anguria: Characterasation and antibacterial activity. African Journal pf Biotechnology, 16(38). 1911-1921.

2016

  1. Mupa, M., Musekiwa, C., (2016). Environment-Friendly Reduction of Aromatics to Alicyclic Compounds at Room Temperature Using Superactive Calcined Ni-Al Hydrotalcite Catalysts.Vol 4. P18.
  2. Mupa, M.,Rutsito, DD., Musekiwa, C.(2016). Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solutions using biochar prepared from Eichhorrnia crassipes (Water Hyacinth)-molasses composite: Kinetic and equilibrium studies. African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol 10. 63-72. Doi(10.5897/AJPAC2016.0703).

2014

  1. Musekiwa, Cexton & Dzomba, Pamhidzai. (2014). Anti-obesity and antioxidant activity of dietary flavonoids from Dioscorea steriscus tubers.

2013

  1. Mupa, M., Dzomba, P., Musekiwa, C., Muchineripi, R. (2013). Lead content of lichens in metropolitan Harare, Zimbabwe. Air quality and health risk implications. Greener Journal of Environmental Management and Public Safety, 2(2). 75-82. Doi (10.58971AJB2017.16076).

2012

  1. Dzomba, P., Togarepi, E., Musekiwa, C, and Chagwiza, C.J.  (2012). Improving oxidative stability of soya and sunflower oil using Temnocalyxobovatus extracts. African Journal of Biotechnology 11(50), 11099-11103
  2. Dzomba, P., Togarepi, E. and Musekiwa, C.  (2012). Phytochemicals, antioxidant     and antibacterial properties of a lichen species Cladoniadigitata. African Journal     of Biotechnology 11(31), 7995-7999.