Browsing College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) by Author "Nyanzi, Steven Allan"
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Advances in carbon dioxide and propylene oxide copolymerization to form poly(propylene carbonate) over heterogeneous catalysts
Mbabazi, Ruth; Wendt, Ola F.; Nyanzi, Steven Allan; Naziriwo, Betty; Tebandeke, Emmanuel (Elsevier, 2022)Chemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added products is an attractive industrial process because it offers several economic and environmental advantages. This review presents advances and challenges in ... -
Organochlorine pesticide residues in Uganda’s honey as a bioindicator of environmental contamination and reproductive health implications to consumers
Mukiibi, Stuart Ben; Nyanzi, Steven Allan; Kwetegyeka, Justus; Olisah, Chijioke; Taiwo, Adewale Matthew; Mubiru, Edward; Tebandeke, Emmanuel; Matovu, Henry; Odongo, Silver; Abayi, Juma John Moses; Ngeno, Emily Chelangat; Sillanpää, Mika (Elsevier, 2021)Honey has multifaceted nutritional and medicinal values; however, its quality is hinged on the floral origin of the nectar. Taking advantage of the large areas that they cover; honeybees are often used as bioindicators of ... -
Primary validation of Charm II tests for the detection of antimicrobial residues in a range of aquaculture fish
Mukota, Aziz Kimera; Gondam, Melanie Flore Kamini; Tsafack, Julie Judith Takadong; Sasanya, James; Reybroeck, Wim; Ntale, Muhammad; Nyanzi, Steven Allan; Tebandeke, Emmanuel (Springer Nature, 2020)The study carried out a primary validation of Charm II tests for the detection of antimicrobial residues in aquaculture fish. The validation was performed according to European Commission Decision 2002/657/EC and the ... -
Synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and carbon dioxide catalyzed by talc and other phyllosilicates
Nakibuule, Fiona; Nyanzi, Steven Allan; Oshchapovsky, Igor; Wendt, Ola F.; Tebandeke, Emmanuel (Springer Nature, 2020)Naturally occurring phyllosilicate minerals such as talc and vermiculite in conjunction with n-tetra butyl ammonium bromide (TBAB) co-catalyst were found to be efficient in the coupling of CO2 with epoxides to form cyclic ...