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Research Interests
Computational chemistry working in the areas of energy, water, materials science and dreaded diseases; Molecular Modelling of Vitamin B12 and its analogues.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Acteoside as a Multi-target Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Agent: An In-Silico Study
Shode, F. O., Amobonye, A., Pillai, S., Govender, P. P. & Govender, K. K., Feb 2026, In: Topics in Catalysis. 69, 4-7, p. 954-970 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A dynamic scapping workflow for RTK domains: computational modeling of natural products as dual modulators of EGFR and VEGFR signaling in breast cancer
Obakachi, V. A., Govender, K. K. & Govender, P. P., Feb 2026, In: Molecular Diversity. 30, 1, p. 1459-1485 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A first-principles study of RuClF/AlN van der Waals heterostructure for potential use as anode for lithium-ion batteries
Masora, B. F., Govender, K. K., Opoku, F. & Govender, P. P., 26 Jan 2026, In: New Journal of Chemistry. 50, 4, p. 1892-1904 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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DFT, Molecular Docking and ADMET Analysis of Bioactive Natural Compound Flavone-5,7,4′-Trihydroxy-8-C-β-Glucopyranoside: A Potential Multifunctional Drug Candidate
Sharma, A., Laverne, R. J., Tiwari, A., Abha, Shukla, S. K., Govender, P. P. & Mishra, A. K., Mar 2026, In: Chemistry Africa. 9, 2, 48.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Engineered pathways toward low-carbon footprint materials for sustainable applications: a review
Kumar, D., Choudhary, M., Mishra, A., Singh, P. P., Dang, K. D., Kumar, A., Sharma, A., Pillai, S., Govender, P. P., Nguyen, V. H., Narang, J. & Shukla, S. K., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Applied Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Vice-Chancellor Message – 14 November 2025
Maina, J., Fawole, O., Mpedi, L., Govender, P., Venter, E., Ballim, F., Lupton, C., Sacks, R., Okoro, C., Thango, B., Molelekoa, T. & Stoop, P.
14/11/25
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