Diseko is a Patent Attorney Clerk in KISCH IP’s Patent Department. Her Ph.D. in Chemistry makes her an ideal fit for the Department, primarily focusing on chemical patents and Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) matters.
Her strong academic background in chemistry provides her with extensive knowledge across various fields, including inorganic chemistry, nanotechnology, biopolymer chemistry, materials science, and water purification.
In addition to her work in patents and PBR, Diseko assists in copyright, unlawful competition, and litigation matters.
Industry Associations
South African Council of Natural and Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
South African Nanotechnology Initiative (SANI)
South African Chemical Institute (SACI)
Publications
Electrochemical response of nitrite and nitric oxide on graphene oxide nanoparticles doped with Prussian blue (PB) and Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles. AS Adekunle, S Lebogang, PL Gwala, TP Tsele, LO Olasunkanmi, Fayemi O Esther, Diseko Boikanyo, Ntsoaki Mphuthi, John AO Oyekunle, Aderemi O Ogunfowokan, Eno E Ebenso. RSC advances 5 (35), 27759-27774 (2015)
Electrochemical study of pyrene using glassy carbon electrode modified with metal-oxide nanoparticles and a graphene oxide/multi-walled carbon nanotubes nanoplatform. D Boikanyo, E Ebenso, A Adekunle. Journal of Nano Research 44, 158-195 (2015)
Carbon-supported photocatalysts for organic dye photodegradation. D Boikanyo, ML Masheane, LN Nthunya, SB Mishra, SD Mhlanga. New Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation, 99-138 (2018)
New Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation. D Boikanyo, ML Masheane, LN Nthunya, SB Mishra, SD Mhlanga. Elsevier (2018)
Biopolymers: a natural support for photocatalysts applied to pollution remediation. D Boikanyo, AK Mishra, SB Mishra, SD Mhlanga. Nanotechnology in Environmental Science, 649-684 (2018)
Structure–Activity Relationships of Er3+ and MWCNT-Modified TiO2: Enhancing the Textural and Optoelectronic Properties of TiO2. D Boikanyo, SB Mishra, S Ray, SD Mhlanga, AK Mishra. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 123 (51), 31246-31261 (2019)
Erbium and MWCNT-modified titanium dioxide nanocomposites for the photocatalytic degradation of Azo dyes. D Boikanyo, SB Mishra, EN Nxumalo, SD Mhlanga, AK Mishra. Report to the WRC. WRC Report No. 2583/1/19 ISBN 978-0-6392-0065-1 (2019)
Effective adsorptive removal of triclosan from water using bio-nanocomposite hydrogel beads. VM Mollo, M Mnguni, D Boikanyo, PN Nomngongo, J Ramontja. Frontiers in Chemistry 13, 1547169 (2025)
Manganese sulphide nanoparticles (MnS NPs) and their application on the removal of triclosan in water. VM Mollo, D Boikanyo, PN Nomngongo, J Ramontja. Results in Chemistry, 102991 (2025)
Adsorption of ibuprofen from wastewater on NaAlg/MnSx adsorbents: central composite design optimisation, equilibrium isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics. VM Mollo, D Boikanyo, PN Nomngongo, J Ramontja. Results in Engineering, 109303 (2026)
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