We are thrilled to announce that four (4) postgraduate students from the Africa Centre of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS) recently defended their dissertations at the Post Graduate School, Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO).
Congratulations to:
1.Ekeocha, Christopher Ikechukwu (Nigeria): PhD Corrosion Technology)
Topic: Biomass-based anti-corrosion formulations for pre-corroded Cu-Ni alloys
2.Azambou, Christelle Ivane (Cameroun): PhD Electrochemical Technology
Topic: Electrochemical performance of titanium-modified o3-type layered oxide cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries
3.Kamgang Djioko, Fredy Harcel (Cameroun): PhD Nanotechnology
Topic: Development of Zeolite/Bio-magnetite nanocomposites for elimination of pharmaceutical pollutants in aqueous solution: Experimental and Computational Studies.
4.Kemka, Ugochi Nneka (Nigeria): PhD Future Energies
Topic: Exploitation of potentials of micro-organisms with volatile fatty acid degradation genes in Biogas production.
The dissertation defense marks the successful conclusion of their doctoral degree after many years of hard work and perseverance.
Publications from the PhD projects:
1.Fredy Harcel Kamgang Djioko, Cyril Ghislain Fotsop, Georges Kamgang Youbi, Simeon Chukwuodozie Nwanonenyi, Chinyere Ada Madu, Emeka Emmanuel Oguzie. Unraveling the sorption mechanisms of ciprofloxacin on the surface of zeolite 4A (001) in aqueous meduim by DFT and MC approaches.
https:doi.org/10.1016/j.apsadv.2023.100542
2.Fredy Harcel Kamgang Djioko, Cyril Ghislain Fotsop, Georges Kamgang Youbi, Simeon Chukwuodozie Nwanonenyi, Emeka Emmanuel Oguzie, Chinyere Ada Madu. Efficient removal of pharmaceautical containment in wastewater using low-cost zeolite 4A derived from kaolin: Experimental and theoritical studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.128994
3. Azambou, C. I., Kenfack, T. P., Obiukwu, O. O., Kalu, E. E., Tonlé, K. I., & Oguzie, E. E. (2024). Electrochemical performance and structural evolution of layered oxide cathodes materials for sodium-ion batteries: A review. J. Energy Storage. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.112506
4. Azambou, C. I., Obiukwu, O. O., Kenfack, T. P., Kalu, E. E., Tonlé, K. I., & Oguzie, E. E. (2024). First-principles study of the titanium-doping effects on the properties of O3-type NaNi0.25Fe0.25Mn0.5O2 cathode material for sodium-ion batteries. J. Solid State Chem. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2024.124705.
5. Azambou, C. I., Djioko, F. H. K., Obiukwu, O. O., Kenfack, T. P., Kalu, E. E., Tonlé, K. I., & Oguzie, E. E. (2023). Structural, electronic, mechanical and thermodynamic properties of lithium-rich layered oxides cathode materials for lithium-ion battery: Computational study. Mater. Today. Commun. 35, 105738. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.105738.
6. Christopher Ikechukwu Ekeocha, Ikechukwu Nelson Uzochukwu, Ikenna Benedict Onyeachu, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim & Emeka Emmanuel Oguzie (2024). Synergism of Computational Simulation Technique and Data-Driven Machine Learning Algorithm for Prediction of anti-corrosion properties of some Antipyrine Derivatives. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A. (ACS Publications) https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.4c03671
7. Christopher Ikechukwu Ekeocha, Ikechukwu Nelson Uzochukwu, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim, Ikenna Benedict Onyeachu & Emeka Emmanuel Oguzie (2024). Machine Learning Models and Computational Simulation Techniques for Prediction of Anti-Corrosion Properties of Novel Benzimidazole Derivatives (2024). Materials Today Communications, 41(2024) 110156 (Elsevier Publications) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.110156
8. Christopher Ikechukwu Ekeocha, Ikechukwu Nelson Uzochukwu, Ikenna Benedict Onyeachu, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim & Emeka Emmanuel Oguzie (2024). Theoretical Study of Novel Antipyrine Derivatives as Promising Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel in an Acidic Environment. Structural Chemistry (Springer Nature Publications) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11224-024-02368-4
9. Christopher Ikechukwu Ekeocha, Ikechukwu Nelson Uzochukwu, Ikenna Benedict Onyeachu, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim & Emeka Emmanuel Oguzie (2023). Review of Forma of corrosion and mitigation techniques: A visual guide. African Scientific Reports 2 (2023) 117
https://doi.org/10.46481/asr.2023.2.3.117
10. Ugochi Nneka Kemka, Toochukwu Ekwutosi Ogbulie, Kanayo Oguzie, Chistogonus Oudney Akalezi, Emeka Emmanuel Oguzie (2024). Impact of substrate heterogeneity on anaerobic co-digestion process: a review. International Journal of Environmental Quality, 62(2024), 18-35.
DOI: 10.6092/issues.2281-4485/18498
11. Ugochi Nneka Kemka, Ogbulie T.E., Oguzie K., Akalezi C.O., Oguzie E.E. (2023). Pretreatment procedures on Lignocellulosic biomass material for Biogas production: A review. Analele Universitatii din Oradea, Fascicula Biologie 2, 130-142.
https://www.bioresearch.ro/revistaen.html
e-ISSN: 1844-7589
University of Oradea Publishing House.
12. Ugochi Nneka Kemka, Oguzie E.E., Ogbulie T. E., Oguzie K.L., Akalezi C.C., Asamoah W., Nlemolisa O.R. (2024). Algae, a biological purification tool for Biogas Upgrade: a review. International Journal of Environmental Quality, 64(2024): 33-47. DOI: 10.6092/issn.2281-4485/19915
https://eqa.unibo.it/
The Centre is very proud of the students’ accomplishments and wishes them success in their future endeavours and professional career.
