JUAMI-Charz is an initiative aimed at addressing the scarcity of accessible materials characterization equipment in the research community across Africa. By fostering a collaborative network among universities, JUAMI-Charz provides researchers with a streamlined tool for locating the nearest functional characterization equipment and fosters collaborations to enhance research quality. The...
Conventional superabsorbent polymers used in biomedical applications, such as wound dressings, surgical pads and personal care products, pose environmental challenges due to their persistence as waste, accumulation in ecosystems and subsequent breakdown into microplastics with toxic residues. Also, the current limitation in the biomedical performance of conventional superabsorbent polymers...
There are few, if any, economical, environmentally friendly, and sustainable electrification solutions for low population density, energy-poor regions of Africa. As of 2021, 770 million people live without access to electricity, and 77% of that statistic comes from Sub-Saharan Africa. The costs for electrification infrastructure for low-population density regions tend to be high because they...
Mortality related to waterborne illness in Sub-Saharan Africa is higher than anywhere else in the world. Of the deaths caused by waterborne pathogens, nanoviruses such as the rotavirus account for up to 30%. Commercial filter technologies do not filter to the nanometer scale, and the current technologies that are able to are energy intensive and therefore too expensive for general application....
This outreach project proposal is for examining the electric mobility prospects in Ethiopia by understanding the market dynamics in light of the recent government ban on importation of petrol and diesel cars. As the first and only country to impose such a ban Ethiopia targets increased use of electric vehicles and minimized petrol imports which are worth about 7.6 billion in 2023. Deducing...
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Super absorbent polymers (SAPs) are a class of hydrogels that can absorb and retain large amounts of liquid relative to their mass, making them valuable for personal care products and agricultural applications. However, the reliance on synthetic polymers for SAP production poses significant environmental challenges due to their non-renewability and non-biodegradability. To address these issues...
