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Esther Ikhuoria
Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: Nigeria, Benin City General field of specialization: Chemical Sciences-
Degrees
2003 Doctorate Chemical Sciences2003 Doctorate Chemical Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Chemical Sciences
Synthesis and characterization of nanomateials and nanocomposites , e.g. Nanocellulose ,polyamidoamine (PAMAM) /sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) clay nanocomposites, polyamidoamine (PAMAM) / molybdenum (VI) oxide nanocomposites. Renewable energy. Production of bioseisel and biogas from agricultural wastes.
Publications resulting from Research:
Omorogbe S.O., Ikhuoria, E.U., Aigbodion, A. I., Obazee, E.O., Momodu, V.M. (2013). Production of Rubber Seed Oil Based Biodiesel Using Different Catalysts. Current Research in Chemistry, 5(1):11-18.
Liyanage, A. U., Ikhuoria, E. U., Adenuga, A. A., Remcho, V. T. and Lerner, M. M. (2013). Synthesis and characterization of low – generation polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer-sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) clay nanocomposites. Inorganic Chemistry, 52, 8, 4603- 4610.
Ikhuoria, E. U., Liyanage, A. U., Lerner, M. M. (2013). Preparation and Characterization of nanocomposites of polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers with molybdenum (VI) oxide (MoO3). Materials Chemistry and Physics, 139, 2-3, 911-916.
Aiwonegbe A. E., Akinyomi J.O., Ikhuoria E. U. (2015). Utilization of plantain (Musa species) leaves for Biogas production, “ International Research Journal of Pure & Applied Chemistry, 9(2), 1
Current profession
Current professional activities type:TeachingI teach Chemistry courses to undergraduate and post graduate students at the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Affiliations
Chemical Society of Nigeria -
TWAS Awards
Sep 2010FellowshipThe fellowship is TWAS- UNESCO associateship. The programme encouraged cross fertilization of research ideas and potentials.Other Awards
Aug 2011Fulbright scholarThis award is by the United States government.
