Materials Chemistry Research

Materials Chemistry Research

 

Main research focus and other areas of research interest of the RG:

  1. Materials for treating industrial effluents
  2. Materials for corrosion inhibition

 

Title of most recent research project: Catalytic materials for chemical reactions

 

Other current or completed research projects:

  1. Materials for fossil fuels
  2. Materials for treating industrial effluents
  3. Materials for mitigating green houses gases
  4. Materials for renewable energy

 

Name of the Coordinator: Prof. P. O. Ukoha

UNN email address of the RG: pius.ukoha@unn.edu.ng

UNN email address of the coordinator: pius.ukoha@unn.edu.ng

UNN email address of the RG:

Current webpage of the RG:

Phone number of the RG: Prof. P. O. Ukoha 08037171322, Dr. J. U. Ani 08057434965, Dr. K. E. Ugwu 08136204983, Dr A. C. Ofomatah 08034010807.

Phone number of the coordinator: 08037171322

Base Faculty/Institute/Centre of the RG: Physical Sciences

Department of the Coordinator: Pure and Industrial Chemistry

 

 

List and brief profiles of members:

  • P. O. Ukoha. Status: Professor. Qualifications: BSc (1985), MSc (1988), PhD (1999). Specialization: Inorganic/ Analytical Chemistry. Affiliation: Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry. Supervised 25 Masters and 18 PhD Degrees
  • J. U. Ani. Status: Associate professor. Qualifications: B.Eng (1988), M.Eng (2001), PhD (2016). Specialization: Industrial Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering. Affiliation: Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry.
  • K. E. Ugwu. Status: Senior Lecturer. Qualifications: B.Sc (1992), M.Sc (2010), PhD (2016). Specialization: Analytical/ Environmental Chemistry. Affiliation: Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry.
  • A. C. Ofomatah. Status: Deputy Director/ Senior Research Fellow. Qualification: PhD. Specialization: Analytical/ Environmental Chemistry. Affiliation: National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka/ Deparment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

 

Members Google Scholar Citation links Pius Ukoha@Google Scholar, Julius Ani@Google Scholar, Kenechukwu Ugwu@Google Scholar, Anthony Ofomatah @Google Scholar https://uc.xyz/1w315k?pub=link.

 

10 key publications of the RG from 2019 to date

  • Uwanta J E, Ukoha P O, Ukpong J E , Johnson S A (2021). Neodymium (I I I), Samarium (I I I) Complexes of 2,2′-(1E,1’E)(1,2-phenylenebis(azanylidene)bis(methanylidene)diphenoyl Ligand: Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity. Oriental Journal of Chem.,37(3).
  • Ezeh, E C, Ukoha P O, Bulus Habila and Attach J C(2021). Novel Immobilized Ligand on Polymer Matrix as Adsorbent for Water Purification. Materials Performance and Characterization,10(1),658-673 DOI:10.1520/MPC 20210003.
  • Okenwa C J, Ukoha P O, Chinyere E C and Eze E (2021). Quantification and Speciation of Trace Amount of Vanadium (I I I)and Vanadium (V) using 2-[ (E)-[3-(E)-2-hydroxyl)methyleneamino]phenylimidomethyl]penol. INOSR Applied Sciences,7(1),60-75.
  • Oruma U S, Ukoha P.O et al (2021). Synthesis, Spectroscopic, Biological and DFT Studies of 2,4,6-Tris(4-carboxyphenylimino-4′-formylphenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine and its Trinuclear Dy(I I I) and Er(III) Salen Capped Complexes. Communication Physical Sciences,7(3),182-203.
  • Oruma U S, Ukoha P O and Ukwueze N N (2021). Synthesis and Biological Studies of a Tripodal Schiff Base. Nigerian J.Chem. Research,26(1),33-55.
  • Oruma U S , Ukoha P O and Ezeorah J C (2021). Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Studies of Trinuclear Nd (I I I) Salen Capped Complex. The Pacific J.Scs. Technology, 22(1),136-153.
  • Ojo A S., Mamman S and Ukoha P O (2022). Characterization and Antimicrobial Studies of 3-Bromobenzaldehydenicotinic Acid Hydrazone and it’s Co(I I), Cu(I I),MN(I I) and Ni(I I) Complexes. Journal of Applied Physical Sciences International,14(1), 1-9.
  • Nicholas E S and Ukoha P O (2022). Investigative Study of Climate Change on Air Quality, Environment and Human Health in Southeast, Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Development,7(6), 1-3.
  • Ijuo G A, Ukoha P O and Igoli J O (2023). Experimental and Computational Investigation of Anticorrosion Properties of Eastern Nigerian Propilis Extract on Mild Steel in Acidic Medium. International Journal of Advanced Research in Chemical Science,10(1), 1-13.
  • Ani J U, Akpomie K G, Nnaji N J, Obi I O, Eze S I, Onukwuli O D and Okoro U C (2023). Process efficiency and kinetics of coagulation for the decontamination of paint industry effluent using cashew nut husk tannins and alum. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-03834-5.