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Synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide from locally mined graphite flakes and its super capacitor applications.

Kigozi, Moses; Koech, Richard K.; Tebandeke, Emmanuel; Kasozi, Gabriel N; Onwualu, Azikiwe P (Busitema University ; Elsevier Ltd., 2020-06-11)

Graphite is a mineral mined from different parts of the world which including Africa. It can be used or converted into different carbon materials such as exfoliated graphite, graphene, Graphene Oxide (GO), graphene nano ...
Modified activation process for supercapacitor electrode materials from African maize cob.

Kigozi, Moses; Kali, Ravi; Bello, Abdulhakeem; Padya, Balaji; Kalu-Uka, Godwin Mong; Wasswa, John; Jain, Pawan Kumar; Onwualu, Peter Azikiwe; Dzade, Nelson Yaw (Busitema University ; MDPI, 2020-11-27)

In this work, African maize cobs (AMC) were used as a rich biomass precursor to synthesize carbon material through a chemical activation process for application in electrochemical energy storage devices. The carbonization ...
Extraction and characterisation of lignin from citronella grass and eucalyptus wood.

Matanda, Brian (Busitema University., 2021)

Lignocellulosic biomass has been acknowledged for potential use to produce chemicals and biomaterials. Lignin is the second most abundant natural polymer with cellulose being the first one, making up to 10–25% of lignocellulosic ...
In-silico identification of natural inhibitors of human topoisomerase and kinases towards treatment of visceral leishmaniasis.

Muhindo, Jenipher (Busitema University., 2021-01)

Leishmaniasis is endemic in 98 countries and is closely associated with poverty more than a million new cases are reported per year and 350 million people are at the risk of contracting the infection. For the most severe ...
Removal of copper(II) ions from aqueous solution by adsorption on sweet potato peels charcoal.

Mutesi, Janat (Busitema University., 2021-01)

In this study, sweet potato peels charcoal powder was used as an adsorbent for removal of Cu 2+ ions from aqueous solutions. The effect of pH, equilibrium time and initial concentration of Cu 2+ ions on adsorbed amount of ...
Extraction of an acid base indicator from passiflora edulis peels.

Lumanyika, Desmond (Busitema University., 2021-01)

In routine experiments synthetic indicators are the choice of acid base titrations. But there are some limitations like environmental pollution, availability and higher cost which lead to utilisation for natural compounds ...
Determination of effects of reusing fat in deep-frying sweet potato chips.

Malinga, Rogers (Busitema University., 2021-01)

The repeatedly heating of fat in preparation of deep fried food sweet potato chips has become a main dietary habit among Nagongerians and citizens of Uganda which can cause health impacts on humans. In this study, mass of ...
Modelling the influence of evaporation on residual chlorine in water storage tanks using CFD :

Tulirinya, John (Busitema University, 2021-01-16)

Water storage tanks are usually utilized in water distribution systems (WDS) to meet the water demand fluctuations. Long residence periods experienced in these tanks can cause immoderate loss of the disinfectant residual ...
Antileishmanial and cytotoxic activity of secondary metabolites from Taberneamontana ventricosa and two aloe species

Andima, Moses; Ndakala, Albert; Derese, Solomon; Biswajyot, Sarkar; Hussain, Aabid; Yang, Li Jun (Busitema University ; Taylor Francis., 2021-01-18)

In this study, the antileishmanial and cytotoxic activities of secondary metabolites isolated from Tabernaemontana ventricosa Hochst. ex A. DC., Aloe tororoana Reynolds, and Aloe schweinfurthii var. labworana Reynolds were ...
Prospects for biodiesel production from macrotermes nigeriensis :

Kalu-Uka, Godwin Mong; Kumar, Sandeep; Kalu-Uka, Abraham Chinedu; Vikram, Shruti; Okorafor, Okore Okay; Kigozi, Moses; Ihekweme, Gina Odochi; Onwualu, Azikiwe Peter (Busitema University ; Elsevier Ltd., 2021-01-24)

The use of insects as feedstock for biodiesel production has sparsely been studied and very little is known of the fuel properties and engine performance of insect biodiesel. In this study, biodiesel was initially produced ...
Evaluation of nutrient content in liquid organic fertilizer from paspalum and sweet potato leaves.

Achieng, Christine. (Busitema University., 2021-02)

The research was carried out to evaluate the percentage concentration of magnesium, calcium and nitrogen from liquid organic fertilizer made from sweet potato leaves and paspalum grass. Sweet potatoes and paspalum are ...
Characterization and suitability of Nigerian barites for different industrial applications.

Otoijamun, Itohan; Kigozi, Moses; Adetunji, Adelana Rasak; Onwualu, Peter Azikiwe (Busitema University ; MDPI, 2021-03-30)

This work aimed to characterize barite samples from selected different locations in Nigeria and determine their suitability for various industrial applications. The properties determined include mineralogy, chemical ...
Investigation of presence of artemether and lumefantrine in vernonia amygdalina and aloe vera for anti-malarial activities :

Kirimwira, Ivan (Busitema University, 2022)

Malaria is one of the most significant common major health problems worldwide, more so in the tropical regions of Africa, Uganda becoming one of the most affected countries affected by malaria. According to the Uganda ...
Determination of fluoride in ground water from Lalle parish, Soroti district.

Ajibo, Loyce (Busitema University, 2022)

In this study, the concentration of fluoride ions was determined in different boreholes as one of the sources of water for domestic use and other applications. The main objective of this study was to investigate on the ...
A review of the production of bioethanol from rice husk biomass.

Wandulu, Ambrose (Busitema University., 2022)

Rice husk is the most abundant resources and attractive lignocellulosic materials for bioethanol production. This substrate includes cellulose and hemicellulose contents that are hydrolysed into fermentable sugars. Rice ...
Determination of particulate content in cigarette smoke from selected cigarette brands.

Mawegye, Umaru (Busitema University., 2022)

This study was aimed at establishing the total amount of particulates the smoker and the non-smoker are exposed to and also establish the chemical composition of total particulates of cigarette smoke from the selected ...
Quantitative determination of ascorbic acid levels in citrus fruits :

Angedu, Ali (Busitema University., 2022)

Humans are one of the known species lacking the enzyme (L- gluconolactone oxidase, GLO) to convert glucose to vitamin C hence causing low levels of vitamin C in their bodies. These, later on, cause several deficiencies ...
Caffeine concentration in energy drinks available on the Ugandan market (a review).

Nakiwala, Olivia (Busitema University., 2022)

The consumption of energy drinks increasingly becoming a world’s threat owing to the different energy drinks being introduced on market daily. Most of these drinks lack the UNBS Stamp and therefore lack legal permission ...
Bio-prospecting for endophytes and their secondary metabolites from aloe elgonica as a potential antimicrobial agent.

Okello, Robin (Busitema University., 2022)

The main objective of the project was to isolate endophytes and characterize secondary metabolites from the endophyte. During assessment, extracts from test tube R8 with concentrations 80µg/ml and 40µg/ml showed the greatest ...
Extraction and characterisation of lignin from rice straws.

Nnakazzi, Mariam (Busitema University., 2022-03)

Lignin makes up 10-25 percent of the lignocellulosic biomass making it the second most abundant naturally occurring polymer. Lignin comprises three substituted phenol types, sinaply, p-coumaryl and coniferyl alcohols. ...

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