School of Physical Sciences (Phys-Sciences)
Recent Submissions
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Manufacture of briquettes from spent bleaching earth after crude palm oil refining at BIDCO Uganda Limited as an alternative to charcoal
(Makerere University, 2025)This project mainly aimed to transform spent bleaching earth (SBE) a by-product after crude palm oil refining into fuel briquettes as an alternative to wood charcoal using molasses from Kakira sugar factory in Jinja district ... -
Extraction and Characterization of Jatropha Curcas Seed Oil from Selected Regions in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025-12-12)The global imperative to find sustainable and renewable energy sources has intensified research into non-edible biofuel feedstock. Jatropha curcas is a promising candidate due to its high oil content and ability to grow ... -
Effect of pulping method on the quality of paper produced from banana stem fibre
(Makerere University, 2025)The rising demand for paper and the pressure on forest resources has created the need to explore alternative raw materials for pulp and paper production. Agricultural residues such as banana pseudostem are abundant and ... -
Recovery of aluminum from polyvinyl chloride in waste pharmaceutical blisters
(Makerere University, 2025)This project investigated a chemical separation approach to recover these valuable materials from discarded pharmaceutical blisters, aiming to mitigate waste and promote resource circularity. The study employed a multi-solvent ... -
Examining microplastic presence in Kampala’s drinking water treatment plants report
(Makerere University, 2025)This study aimed to evaluate the presence, types, and removal efficiency of micro plastics (MPs) in drinking water treatment processes at Gabba and Entebbe drinking water Treatment Plants (DWTPs) in Uganda. This study is ... -
The Semliki Basin field study project report
(Makerere University, 2025)This study presents observations from a comprehensive field excursion conducted in the Semliki Basin, situated within the Albertine Graben of Western Uganda. The primary objective of the excursion was to gain a deeper ... -
The Semliki Basin field study project report
(Makerere University, 2025)This report presents a comprehensive geological and petroleum system analysis of the Semliki Basin, located within the Albertine Graben in western Uganda. The study involved extensive fieldwork in key areas such as Kibuku, ... -
The effectiveness of carbon dioxide as a preservation method for tilapia fillets
(Makerere University, 2025)This study assessed the effectiveness of carbon dioxide in preserving tilapia fillets through Modified Atmosphere Packaging and immersion techniques during refrigerated storage at 4 °C. Fillets were packaged under varying ... -
Production of bioethanol from wild cassava using enzymatic hydrolysis and yeast fermentation
(Makerere University, 2025)Bioethanol is an alternative energy source derived from various sources such as food crops, biomass and algae which is converted into fuel for use in engines. It is considered a sustainable solution to address the energy ... -
A project report on monitoring the ozone layer over the southern hemisphere from 1990 to 2020
(Makerere University, 2023-07)This project aims at monitoring the ozone layer over the Southern Hemisphere and investigating its variations and potential impacts to our planet's weather forexample in term of global warming. The ozone layer plays a ... -
Field study of the Semliki Basin in the Albertine Graben, Karugutu Subcounty – Ntoroko District Makerere University.
(Makerere University, 2025-06-02)This report details the field study conducted in the Semliki Basin, Albertine Graben (Western Uganda), focusing on stratigraphic, sedimentologic, structural, and geophysical data acquisition and interpretation for ... -
Project report for Semliki basin field study
(Makerere University, 2025)This is a field observation and post-field data analysis report of a geologic and stratigraphic logging exercise in the Albertine Graben, south and east of Lake Albert in Ntoroko District, Western Uganda. Targeted areas ... -
Synthesis and characterization of Kaolin/SnO2 Nanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation of safranin dye
(Makerere University, 2025)Access to clean and safe water is essential for human health and environmental sustainability. However, the discharge of dye-containing industrial effluents into water bodies contributes significantly to environmental ... -
Synthesis and characterisation of SnO2/bentonite as an effective photocatalyst for degradation of malachite green
(Makarere university, 2025)This study aimed at the synthesis and characterization of bentonite/ Tin (IV) oxide nanocomposite for the removal of malachite green from wastewater. Bentonite/ Tin (IV) oxide nanocomposite was synthesized by co-precipitation ... -
Physicochemical characterization of Avocado oil : a case of Hass and indigenous Avocado varieties
(Makerere University, 2025)This research project, conducted at the Makerere University Chemistry Department, aimed at extraction, characterization and comparison of avocado oil from different varieties that is Hass and local species using the soxhlet ... -
The effects of charcoal burning on woody plant diversity and vegetation structure of Akokororo Sub-county, Apac District
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A report on the geologic and stratigraphic field study of the Semliki Basin, Ntoroko District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)The geological and stratigraphic field exercise was carried out in the Semliki Basin, Ntoroko district in western Uganda. The field exercise lasted a period of 10 days, during which a number of activities were carried out, ... -
A Field Study Report of Semliki basin in the Albertine Graben in Ntoroko District, Western Uganda
(Makerere university, 2025-06-02)This report gives a detail of fieldwork activities carried out from 1st to 9th July 2024 within the Semliki basin in Albertine graben. The fieldwork was carried out in areas of Kichwamba, Kibuku at the quarry, along the ... -
A report on the Geologic and Stratigraphic field study of the Semliki Basin, Ntoroko District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025-06-02)A 12-day field exercise was conducted in the Semliki Basin, Ntoroko District, within the southern Albertine Graben Uganda’s most promising oil and gas region. The study integrated geology, geophysics, and petroleum systems ... -
The Semliki Basin field study report
(Makerere University, 2025)This report presents findings from a comprehensive field excursion conducted in the Semliki Basin, located within the Albertine Graben of Western Uganda. The primary objective was to enhance students’ practical understanding ...
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