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Member Profile

Academic Level

PhD

Position

Other

Working Sector

Secondary School / College / University

Highest Degree

Ph. D.

Discipline

Chemistry: Other

Reseach Topic

agricultural performance of hydrogels in developing countries

Publications

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1 Ekebafe L.O, Ayo M.D, Okuofu P.O. Erhuanga G.O : Effect of primary amine modified clay (organoclay) on the mechanical properties of natural rubber vulcanizates. J. Appl. Sci. & tech. vol.2 No. 1(2009) pp. 35-39
2 Ekebafe M.O, Okieimen F.E, and Ekebafe L.O: Powdered activated carbon from plantain peels (musa paradisiacal) for uptake of organic compounds from aqueous media. J. Chem. Soc. 2010, Vol. 35 No.2, pp. 62-65
3 Ekebafe L.O, Ugbesia S.O and Ekebafe M.O. Evaluation of powdered acetylated rubber seed shell as filler in Natural Rubber compounding, J. Chem. Soc. 2010, Vol. 35 No.2, pp. 28-35
4 Ekebafe L.O, Imanah J.E, and Okieimen F.E: Physico-mechanical properties of rubber seed shell carbon-filled natural rubber compounds. Chemical industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly 16(2) 149-156, 2010
5 Ekebafe L.O, Imanah J.E, Ekebafe M.O. and Ugbesia S.O: Graft polymerization of polyacrylonitrile onto rubber (hevea brasiliensis) seed shell-cellulosic and its utilization potential for heavy metal uptake from aqueous medium. Pacific J. Sci & tech. 11(2) 488-498(2010)
6 Ewansiha J.C, Okieimen F.E, Ekebafe L.O, Jatto I.O, and Ozabor C.W: Preparation and Characterization of powdered activated carbon from maize cobs for uptake of organic waste from aqueous media. J. Chem. Soc. Nig. Vol. 35 No.2, 2010 pp. 78-83
7 Ayo M.D, Ekebafe L.O, Chukwu M.N,and Madufor I.C: Effects of carbonization temperatures on the filler properties of groundnut shell powder. Int’t J. Chem. Vol. 21, No. 1(2011) pp.55-58
8 Ekebafe L.O, Ugbesia S.O, Ewasihua J.C, and Ekebafe M.O: Assessment of the potential of Dika nutshell pericap(irviagia gabonensis) carbon as filler in Natural rubber compounds. Int’l J. Chem. Vol. 21, No. 1(2011), 29-34
9 Ugbesia S.O, and Ekebafe L.O: Effect of carbonization temperature of filler on the tensile properties of natural rubber compounds filled with cassava (manihot esculenta) peel carbon. Turkish Journal of Science and Tech. 6(2)2011, 75-80
10 Ewansiha J.C, Asia I.O, Ekebafe L.O, Jatto O.E, and Okodugha G: Proximate and mineral composition of seed shell pericap of chrysophyllum albidum. Pacific J. Sci. & tech. 12(1): 363-366
11 Chukwu, M.N, Madufor I.C, Ayo M.D, and Ekebafe L.O: Effect of stearic acid level on the physical properties of natural rubber Vulcanizate. Pacific J. Sci. & tech. 12(1): 344-350
12 Ekebafe L.O, Ekebafe M.O, Apka F.A.O, Erhuanga G.O, and Etiobhio B.W: Graft copolymerization of acrylo-nitrile onto delignified native bamboo (bambusa vulgaris) and its utilization potential for heavy metals uptake from aqueous media. Chemical Industry & Chemical Engineering Quarterly 17 (2) 133−140 (2011)
13 Ekebafe L.O, Ekebafe M.O. and Akpa F.A.O: Effect of Chemical modification of Powdered Rubber seed shell as Filler on the tensile properties of Natural Rubber compounds. J. Chem. Soc. Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 70-78(2011)
14 Ayo M.D, Ekebafe L.O, and Eguare K.O: Assessment of powder dikanut shell pericap as filler in natural rubber compounding. J. Chem. Soc. Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 5-9 (2011)
15 EKEBAFE O. L; EKEBAFE O. M**; UGBESIA O. S*; and EWANSIHA J.C Studies on the physico-mechanical and equilibrium swelling properties of natural rubber compounds filled with Dika nut shell pericap (Irvialgia Gabonensis) powders(Accepted) J. Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Saudi Arabia.
REVIEW PUBLICATIONS (PEER-REVIEWED)
16 Ekebafe L.O: The dynamics of Phospholipids: A review of the usage and potentials of phospholipids. Chemtech J. 2007, vol.3 pp. 550-560
17 Ekebafe L.O, Ekebafe M.O, Osawe N, and Ewansiha J.C: A Review Risk Assessment of Bisphenol A in polymeric materials, Chemtech, 2008, Vol. 4, pp. 57-65
18 Ekebafe L.O, and Ewansiha J.C: Polystyrene for food packaging applications: Emerging challenges and opportunities, Chemtech J. 2008, vol.4 pp. 104-114
19 Ekebafe L.O: Improving the flammability of polymeric materials: A Review J. Chem. Soc. Nigeria, vol.34 No.1 2009 pp. 128-137
20 Ekebafe L.O, Ogbeifun D.E, Okieimen F.E: Polymer Application in Agriculture (Accepted ) Biochemist Journal

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND WORKSHOP ATTENDED

(I) Ekebafe L.O: Risk assessment of Bisphenol A in polymeric materials: 4th Chemtech conference (NIFOR 2008), held at the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research. 14th july, 2008.
(II) Ugbesia S.O, and Ekebafe L.O: Evaluation of the effect of carbonization on the tensile properties of NR compounds filled with cassava peel carbon. Annual conference of Polymer Institute of Nigeria held at Auchi Polytechnic, from 27th -30th October, 2010
(III) Ekebafe L.O, Ayo, M.D, Eguare K.O, and Ugbesia S.O: Effect of chemical modification of powdered rubber seed shell as filler on the tensile properties of NR compounds, Annual conference of the Polymer Institute of Nigeria, 27th -30th October, 2010.
(IV) Igbonazobi L.C, Momoh F.P, and Ekebafe L.O: Waste to wealth: A case study of recycling pure water sachet for candle production, annual conference of the Polymer Institute of Nigeria, held at Auchi Polytechnic, 27th -30th October, 2010
(V) Ekebafe L.O, Imanah J.E and Okieimen F.E: Effect of heating temperature on the filler quality of rubber seed shell carbon. 5th Chemtech conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, Edo State Chapter, held at the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Iyanomon, Benin City, July 26, 2011.
(VI) 10th Mandatory training workshop by the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria held at Lagos airport hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Nov. 2009. Quality Assurance in Laboratory Management.
(VII) 12 th Mandatory training workshop by the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria, held at Lagos airport hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Nov. 2010

Prizes / Awards

PRIZES, HONOURS, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITIONS
• Award of university scholarship by Edo State University (1992-1995)
• Award of university scholarship by the Tony Anegbode Foundation (1992-1995)
• Award of prize for the best graduating student in the Department of Chemistry (1995)
• Award of prize for the best graduating student in the Faculty of Natural Sciences (1995)

Research Tags

RESEARCH INTERESTS, • Polymer Hydrogels and Modification: Hydrogels from natural fibers base are my main interest. My current research activities comprise superabsorbent polymer (SAP), (nano) composite hydrogels and interpenetrating polymer network (IPN), • Natural Polymers from renewable resources such as polysaccharides (cellulose, chitin, starch, natural gums, ----) and proteins (gelatin, collagen, ----) are interested to be modified (via chemical grafting, IPN formation, etc) or combined to achieve water soluble/swellable materials with improved properties., • Agropolymers: I am interested in synthesis of polymers to curb drought in farming and for drugs, pesticides and agrochemicals delivery., • Polymer matrix/filler interactions: I am interested in the use of fillers from renewable materials for the synthesis of value –added polymer products

Bio

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Olu Lawrence
Surname: Ekebafe
Date of Birth: August 1, 1971
Place of Birth: Okpella, Etsako-East LGA, Edo State, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigerian
Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 3
E-mail: lawekebafe@gmail.com, lawrenceekebafe@yahoo.com
Telephone: +2348029320114, +2348088785639
Home address: 14, Oghenosa Street, Off Aragua/Ore-oghene Road, Benin City, Edo State.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION WITH DATE
WASC/GCE -Nov. 1988
B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry -June, 1995
Pg. dip. Chem. Engr. -Jan. 2000
M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry - March, 2011
Pg dip. Education -2010
PhD. Polymer Chemistry (In view)
INSTITUTIONS ATTENTED WITH DATE
Baptist High School, Benin City, Nigeria - 1983-1988
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria - 1991-1995
University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria - 1997-1999
University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria - 2007-2008
Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria - 2009-2010
University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria - 2010-
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
(a) Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN) 2007
(b) Member, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON) 2007
(c) Member, Polymer Institute of Nigeria (PIN) 2010
(d) Member, Materials Society of Nigeria (MSN) 2010
(e) Student Member(PEII), Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN) 2010
(f) Member, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2009

General and Contact Information

Title

Mr.

First Name

LAWRENCE

Last Name

EKEBAFE

Date of Birth

01/08/1971

Country of Origin

Nigeria

Country of Residence

Nigeria

City

BENIN CITY

Languages

ENGLISH, BINI, YORUBA, ETSAKO

History

Member for

1 year 36 weeks

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