Short Biography

Emmanuel Tebandeke holds a B.Sc in Chemistry and Geology, an MSc in Chemistry, and a PhD in Chemistry from Makerere University. He also holds a Licentiate of Philosophy in Inorganic Chemistry from Lund University, Sweden. Currently, he is a Lecturer and Head of the Department of Chemistry at Makerere University, where he is actively involved in teaching and research.

Education Background

B.Sc in Chemistry and Geology

MSc in Chemistry

PhD in Chemistry from Makerere University.

Licentiate of Philosophy in Inorganic Chemistry from Lund University, Sweden.

Publications

(i) Mbabazi, Ruth., Nyanzi, S.Allan., Naziriwo, Betty., Ojwach, S.O., Folkers, L.C., Wendt, O.F., Tebandeke, Emmanuel., 2024. Highly efficient CO2 and propylene oxide co-polymerization using Zn glutarate/Zn-Cr double metal cyanide composite catalyst. Sustain. Chem. Clim. Action 4, 100037. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scca.2023.100037.
(ii) Emmanuel Tebandeke, Irene O. Atuko, Betty Naziriwo, Reine Wallenberg, Ola F. Wendt, One pot synthesis of styrene carbonate from carbon dioxide and styrene in water catalyzed by nano-silver modified polyoxometalates, Sustain. Chem. Environ. (2023) 100016. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scenv.2023.100016.
(iii) Godwin Aturagaba, Dan Egesa, Edward Mubiru and Emmanuel Tebandeke, Catalytic Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Water Hyacinth to Form Biofuels Using Fe3O4/NiO Nanocomposite: Optimization of Reaction Conditions by Response Surface Methodology, (2023), Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems, 13, 73-98. https://doi.org/10.4236/jsbs.2023.133005.
(iv) Ssenku, Jamilu E., Betty Naziriwo, Jennifer Kutesakwe, Abubakar Sadik Mustafa, Derrick Kayeera, and Emmanuel Tebandeke. (2023). “Mercury Accumulation in Food Crops and Phytoremediation Potential of Wild Plants Thriving in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Areas in Uganda” Pollutants 3, no. 2: 181-196. https://doi.org/10.3390/pollutants3020014.
(v) Moses Kigozi, Emmanuel Tebandeke, John Baptist Kirabira & Gabriel N. Kasozi (2023) Solvo/hydrothermal upcycling of polyethylene plastic-waste into carbon-based nanocomposite for supercapacitor application, Materials Science and Technology, DOI:10.1080/02670836.2023.2215646.
(vi) Moses Kigozi, Gabriel N. Kasozi, Emmanuel Tebandeke, Salluri Aswini, Tanarapu V. Anusha, Pawan K. Jain, John B. Kirabira, Electrochemical exfoliation and deposition of sodium-graphene oxide composite for high specific capacity cathode/anode for dual-carbon sodium ion battery application, Chem. Phys. Lett. 822 (2023) 140499. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2023.140499.
(vii) Moses Kigozi, Gabriel N. Kasozi, Sachin Balaso Mohite, Sizwe Zamisa, Rajshekhar Karpoormath, John Baptist Kirabira and Emmanuel Tebandeke (2023) Non-emission hydrothermal low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from poly (ethylene terephthalate) plastic waste for excellent supercapacitor applications, Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 16:1, DOI: 10.1080/17518253.2023.2173025.
(viii) Shehu, Z., Nyakairu, G. W. A., Tebandeke, E. and Odume, O. N. (2023) “Circular Economy Approach for Treatment of Water-Containing Diclofenac Using Recyclable Magnetic Fe3o4 Nanoparticles: A Case Study of Real Water Sample from Lake Victoria”, Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 35(22), pp. 66–81. doi: 10.9734/jpri/2023/v35i227417.
(ix) Esther Kinyua, George Nyakairu, Emmanuel Tebandeke, Nelson Odume, Photocatalytic Degradation of Microplastics: Parameters Affecting Degradation, Adv. Environ. Eng. Res. 05 (2023) 39. https://doi.org/10.21926/aeer.2303039.
(x) Ruth Mbabazi, Ola F. Wendt, Steven Allan Nyanzi, Betty Naziriwo, Emmanuel Tebandeke, Advances in carbon dioxide and propylene oxide copolymerization to form poly(propylene carbonate) over heterogeneous catalysts, Results Chem. 4 (2022) 100542. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100542.
(xi) Moses Kigozi, Blessing N. Ezealigo, Gabriel N. Kasozi, Emmanuel Tebandeke and John Baptist Kirabira, The Science of High-Energy Graphene Oxide–Based Materials for Hybrid Energy Storage Applications, (2022), Book Chapter in Graphene Oxide in Enhancing Energy Storage Devices (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003215196.
(xii) Zaccheus Shehu, George William A. Nyakairu, Emmanuel Tebandeke, Nelson Odume, Overview of African water resources contamination by contaminants of emerging concern, Sci. Total Environ. 852 (2022) 158303. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158303.
(xiii) Ibrahim Karume, Simon Tewolde, Emmauel Tebandeke, Ishak Mukasa and Ruth Mbabazi, R. (2022) Efficiency of Crude α-Cyclodextrin in Gold Recovery from Electronic Waste and Soil. Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 12, 73-82. doi: 10.4236/gsc.2022.123006.
(xiv) Simon Lukato, Gabriel N. Kasozi, Betty Naziriwo, Emmanuel Tebandeke, Glycerol carbonylation with CO2 to form glycerol carbonate: A review of recent developments and challenges, Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. 4 (2021) 100199. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crgsc.2021.100199.
(xv) Simon Lukato, Ola.F. Wendt, Reine Wallenberg, Gabriel N. Kasozi, Betty Naziriwo, Axel Persson, Laura C. Folkers, Emmanuel Tebandeke, Selective oxidation of benzyl alcohols with molecular oxygen as the oxidant using Ag-Cu catalysts supported on polyoxometalates, Results Chem. 3 (2021) 100150. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.
(xvi) Stuart Ben Mukiibi, Steven Allan Nyanzi, Justus Kwetegyeka,Chijioke Olisah, Adewale Mathew Taiwo, Edward Mubiru, Emmanuel Tebandeke, Henry Matovu, Silver Odongo, Juma John Moses Abayi, Emily Chelangat Ngeno, Mika Sillanpää, Patrick Ssebugere. Organochlorine pesticide residues in Uganda’s honey as a bioindicator of environmental contamination and reproductive health implications to consumers. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf., 214, 112094 (2021). doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112094.
(xvii) Fiona Nakibuule, Steven Allan Nyanzi, Igor Oshchapovsky, Ola F. Wendt and Emmanuel Tebandeke, Synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and carbon dioxide catalyzed by talc and other phyllosilicates. BMC Chemistry 14, 61 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13065-020-00713-2.
(xviii) Irene Nalumansi, Grace Birungi, Brenda Moodley and Emmanuel Tebandeke, Spectrophotometric Determination of Low Levels of the Orthophosphate Anion as Molybdenum Blue Using Sodium Thiosulphate Reducing Agent. Orient. J. Chem, 36, 6 (2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/360608.
(xix) Moses Kigozi, Richard K. Koech, Orisekeh Kingsley, Itohan Ojeaga, Emmanuel Tebandeke, Gabriel N Kasozi, Azikiwe P Onwualu, Synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide from locally mined graphite flakes and its supercapacitor applications. Results in Materials, 7, 100113 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinma.2020.100113.
(xx) Aziz Kimera Mukota, Melanie Flore Kamini Gondam, Julie Judith Takadong Tsafack, James Sasanya, Wim Reybroeck, Muhammad Ntale, Steven Allan Nyanzi and Emmanuel Tebandeke, Primary validation of Charm II tests for the detection of antimicrobial residues in a range of aquaculture fish. BMC Chemistry 14, 32 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13065-020-00684-4.
(xxi) Irene Nalumansi, Grace Birungi, Brenda Moodley and Emmanuel Tebandeke, Preparation and Identification of Reduced Phosphomolybdate via Molybdenum Blue Reaction. Orient. J. Chem, 36, 4 (2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/360403.
(xxii) Ibrahim Karume, Emmauel Tebandeke, Joloccam Mbabazi, Henry Ssekaalo and Ola.F. Wendt; C-C cross-coupling reactions by palladium on barium and potassium polyoxotungstate supports, Asian J. Chem.30, 2357-2360 (2018). DOI: 10.14233/ajchem.2018.21508.
(xxiii) Abson Richard Asiima, Jolocam Mbabazi, Emmanuel Tebandeke, Muhammad Ntale, Trace metal and nutrient constitution of rain water and sediment/sludge harvested in various storage tanks from galvanized iron roof tops in Kampala City, Uganda, Carib.j.SciTech,.3, 718-730 (2015).
(xxiv) Emmanuel Tebandeke, Cristina Coman, Kevin Guillois, Griffin Canning, Evren Ataman, Jan Knudsen, L. Reine Wallenberg, Henry Ssekaalo, Joachim Schnadt and Ola F. Wendt, Epoxidation of olefins with molecular oxygen as the oxidant using gold catalysts supported on polyoxometalates. Green Chem., 16 (3), 1586 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1039/C3GC42198H.
(xxv) Emmanuel Tebandeke, Henry Ssekaalo and Ola F. Wendt, Highly efficient epoxidation of olefins with hydrogen peroxide oxidant using modified silver polyoxometalate catalysts. AJPAC, 7 (2), 50-55 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5897/AJPAC12.060.

Projects /Grants

(i) 2022- present: Grant amount 2,200,000 SEK extension of funding for the green chemistry project activities supported by the International Science Programme (ISP) /International Programme in Chemical Sciences (IPICS).
(ii) 2021-2022: Grant amount of UGX shs 100,000,000 from the Government of Uganda and Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund to support soil remediation studies in artisanal and small-scale gold mining areas of Uganda.
(iii) 2019-2021: Grant amount 1,700,000 SEK extension of funding for the green chemistry project activities supported by the International Science Programme (ISP) /International Programme in Chemical Sciences (IPICS).
(iv) 2019-2020: Grant amount UG shs 104,000,000 from the Government of Uganda and Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund to support soil remediation studies in artisanal and small-scale gold mining areas of Uganda.
(v) 2016-2018: A Grant amount of 1,220,000 SEK from the International Science Programme (ISP) /International Programme in Chemical Sciences (IPICS) to support research in the development of catalytic process for green processing.

Mentorship / Supervision

(i) Maurice Ayebazibwe Research on Coupling of Carbon Dioxide with Epoxides to Form Cyclic Carbonates using Manganese based-Polyoxometalate Metal Organic Frameworks.
(ii) Resty Nazziwa-MSc Research on Synthesis of carbamates from carbon dioxide, alcohols and amines catalyzed by cobalt-based polyoxometalates metal organic frameworks.
(iii) John Ssekatawa-MSc Research on Direct oxidative carboxylation of olefins catalyzed by iron-based polyoxometalate metal organic frameworks.
(iv) Derrick Kayeera-Mercury bioavailability in soils and its uptake by food crops grown around artisanal and small-scale gold mining areas of Eastern Uganda.
(v) Kinyua Esther Mbuci-PhD Research on Photocatalytic degradation of microplastics in water using metal modified TiO2 catalysts.
(vi) Zaccheus Shehu-PhD Research on Synthesis and characterization of magnetic iron oxide based nanocomposites for removal of selected contaminants of emerging concern from wastewater.
(vii) Godwin Aturaga-PhD Research on Catalytic hydrothermal treatment of bio-crude from hydrothermal liquefaction of water hyacinth: Catalyst screening and optimization of reaction conditions, at the Department of Chemistry Makerere University.
(viii) Daniel Kalerembe- MSc Chemistry Research on Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of plastic waste into fuels using Pd/Fe3O4/zeolite composite catalyst, at the Department of Chemistry Makerere University.
(ix) Moses Kigozi-PhD Chemistry Research on conversion of selected plastic waste into carbon nanomaterials for application in the adsorption of carbon dioxide and energy storage, at the Department of Chemistry Makerere University-on.
(x) Fiona Nakibuule- MSc Research Title CO2 and epoxide coupling using zeolite-based catalysts to produce cyclic carbonates at the Department of Chemistry Makerere University.
(xi) Ruth Mbabazi-PhD Research Title “Co-polymerization of CO2 and epoxides to form biodegradable polymers using Zinc supported catalysts”, at the Department of Chemistry Makerere University-on-Finalist.
(xii) Simon Lukato- MSc Research Title “Catalytic oxidation of olefins using heterogeneous catalysts and molecular oxygen oxidant”, at the Department of Chemistry Makerere University.
(xiii) Kasumba Wilson- MSc Research Title “Assessment of mercury levels in selected environmental systems around ASGM areas in Uganda”, at the Department of Chemistry Makerere University.
(xiv) Bridget Nakyanzi Kakooza-MSc Research Title “Levels of Microplastics along Nakivubo Channel and Murchison Bay, Lake Victoria”.
(xv) Jennifer Kutesakwe- MSc Research Title “Assessment of the state of ambient air quality within Kampala City and selected neighbouring areas”, at the Department of Chemistry Makerere University.

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