Dr. Lehlohonolo Fortune Koao is a C2 NRF rated researcher who is currently working at University of the Free. He is currently involved in the research projects of synthesis and characterization of structural nanomaterials especially for applications in light-emitting materials and energy storage materials. His research interest is also in polymer science. He is collaborating with the Nelson Mandela University (NMU), University of the Free State (Main campus), CSIR in Pretoria, University of Zululand, University of Agriculture Makurdi (Nigeria) and R.T.M. Nagpur University (India). He has published his work in many accredited international journals. He has published more than 60 research papers as either first or co-author in peer-reviewed journals and two book chapters. He also serves as a reviewer or referee for more than 10 international journals.