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Dr Muhammad D. Bala

		Dr Bala’s works revolve around the application of chemistry for sustainable utilization of resources. He holds MSc and PhD in Chemistry specializing in Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis. His current interest is the activation of small molecules using biomimetically designed ligands and readily available non-precious metals (Fe, Co and Ni). To date, Dr Bala has published over 50 original research articles in reputable high impact international journals.

Quote:		"As a chemist, I carefully observe, learn from and copy only the best - nature."
Position:		Senior Lecturer
Qualifications:		PhD MSc BSc (Honours)

Discipline:		Chemistry
Campus:		Westville
Telephone:		031 260 2616
Email:		bala@ukzn.ac.za

Research Areas:		Catalysis Green Chemistry

Recent Publications:		MI Ikhile and MD Bala, “Synthesis and catalytic activity of novel N-heterocyclic carbene iron(II) complexes in transfer hydrogenation of ketones” J. Mol Catal. A: Chemical (2014). >> View online MI Ikhile, MD Bala, VO Nyamori and JC Ngila, “Application of ferrocenylimidazolium salts as catalysts for the transfer hydrogenation of ketones” Appl. Organomet. Chem. (2013), 27, 98–108. >> View online MI Ikhile, VO Nyamori and MD Bala*, “Transition metal-free transfer hydrogenation of ketones promoted by 1,3-diarylimidazolium salts and KOH”, Tet. Letts. (2012), 53, 4925–4928. >> View online