Dr. Baghali Guys Mathapa
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Sciences
Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences (PCS)
- PhD topic: Cyclodextrin Structures and Microcapsules for encapsulation of active ingredients
Degrees
- PhD in Physical Chemistry (Colloids and Interfacial Science), University of Hull (2014), UK.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Research, University of Hull (2013), UK
- MSc in Physical Chemistry, University of Botswana (2007), Botswana
- BSc in Chemistry, University of Botswana (2000), Botswana.
Professional Societies
- Member of Royal Society of Chemistry.
- Reaction Stoichiometry
- Properties of gases and gas laws
- Solution colligative properties
- Thermochemistry
- Chemical equilibrium
- Acids and bases
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
My research is an interdisciplinary work focused on microencapsulation technologies based on the use of natural oils, natural surfactants as well as molecules and materials of natural origin. A particular emphasis is on novel materials obtained by basic chemistry of self-assembly of cyclodextrin molecules at fluid interfaces in relation to application in surfactant-free emulsions and foams, microcapsules and colloidosomes. Empahasis in on Interface & colloidal chemistry and product development.
Techniques used include; surface and interfacial tension measurements, optical microscopy, fluorescence and electron microscopy, laser diffraction and zeta potential.
