Msenhemba Mchihi | Physical Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Msenhemba Mchihi | Physical Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Yaba College of Technology | Nigeria

Dr. Msenhemba Moses Mchihi is a physical chemist whose research focuses on corrosion inhibition, green chemistry, nanomaterials, electrochemistry, adsorption studies, and computational chemistry. His work centers on developing eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors derived from plant extracts, green-synthesized metal oxide nanoparticles, and nanocomposites for protecting mild steel and aluminum in acidic and alkaline environments. Through extensive electrochemical, gravimetric, spectroscopic, microscopic, gas chromatography, and density functional theory (DFT) analyses, he has contributed significantly to understanding the mechanisms, thermodynamics, and kinetics of corrosion inhibition using sustainable materials. His research also extends to adsorption studies involving heavy-metal removal from aqueous solutions using low-cost agricultural wastes such as coconut shell activated carbon and rice husk, highlighting his commitment to environmental remediation. Dr. Mchihi has authored numerous publications in reputable chemistry journals, including studies on CuO-based nanocomposites, plant-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles, green inhibitors such as Ficus sur, Justicia schimperi, Annonamuricata, Bauhinia tomentosa, and mixtures of Codiaeum variegatum and Ficus benjamina. He has also contributed a chemistry textbook on mole concept and chemical calculations. His scholarly excellence has earned him distinctions such as the Best Staff Award of the Chemical Science Department at Yaba College of Technology and recognition from the University of Ibadan Postgraduate College. In addition to research, he has presented at multiple national and international scientific conferences and serves in administrative roles, including Examination Officer and Seminar Coordinator at Yaba College of Technology.

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Featured Publications

1. Mchihi, M. M., Olatunde, A. M., & Odozi, N. W. (2025). Electrochemical and gravimetric studies of the corrosion inhibitory properties of green synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles mediated by Ficus sur for mild steel in HCl. Jordan Journal of Chemistry, 20(2), 81–93.

2. Mchihi, M. M., Odozi, N. W., & Odimuko, A. B. (2025). Deciphering properties of Dryopteris marginalis as green corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in HCl: Electrochemical, gas chromatography and DFT studies. Sustainable Chemistry One World, 7, 100103.

3. Mchihi, M. M., Olatunde, A. M., & Odozi, N. W. (2025). CuO-based nanocomposite: Synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the corrosion inhibition effectiveness for mild steel in HCl. Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering, 15(4), 2715.

4. Mchihi, M. M., Odozi, N. W., Nurudeen, A. O., Emesiani, M. C., & Seriki, B. O. (2024). Assessment of Helianthus tuberosus leaves extract as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for aluminum in sodium hydroxide: Insights from electrochemical, gravimetry, and computational consideration. Moroccan Journal of Chemistry, 12(4), 1462–1483.

5. Odozi, N. W., Emesiani, M. C., Charles, C. D., Seriki, B. O., & Mchihi, M. M. (2024). Electrochemical studies of the corrosion inhibitory potential of Annona muricata leaves extract on aluminum in hydrochloric acid medium. FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 8(3), 395–401.

Tun Naw Sut | Surface Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Tun Naw Sut | Surface Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Sungkyunkwan University | South Korea

Dr. Sut Tun Naw is an accomplished interdisciplinary researcher whose work advances the frontiers of nanotechnology, biomimetic materials, and lipid-based membrane engineering for biomedical and diagnostic applications. With a dual Ph.D. in Nanomedicine from Nanyang Technological University and Chemical Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University, he brings a uniquely integrated perspective to studying molecular interactions at biointerfaces. His research focuses on lipid self-assembly, supported lipid bilayers, membrane biophysics, plasmonic biosensing, antimicrobial nanostructures, and virus–membrane interactions. Dr. Sut’s contributions have significantly deepened scientific understanding of how lipid organization, membrane curvature, cholesterol content, and multivalency govern nanoscale membrane behavior. Using advanced biophysical tools including QCM-D, nanoplasmonic sensing, and engineered membrane platforms he has elucidated mechanisms underlying vesicle deformation, antimicrobial lipid synergy, protein adsorption, and virus-mimicking membrane disruption. His innovative work includes designing lipid bicelle nanostructures for antibacterial applications, developing solvent-free fabrication of antimicrobial lipid nanoparticles, and engineering hybrid supported lipid bilayers for biosensing and antiviral technologies. He has also contributed to translational research through the development of next-generation plasmonic sensor platforms for virus detection, lipid-based coatings for diagnostic assays, and membrane-mimetic structures for therapeutic delivery. With over 50 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals such as ACS Nano, Advanced Healthcare Materials, Langmuir, Chemical Engineering Journal, and Applied Materials Today, Dr. Sut has established himself as a leading young scientist in membrane engineering and nanobiotechnology. His roles as Guest Editor and Topic Editor further reflect his influence within the scientific community. Through creativity, rigorous experimentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Sut Tun Naw continues to pioneer breakthroughs with broad implications for diagnostics, virology, nanomedicine, and biomolecular engineering.

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Featured Publications

Sut, T. N., Yoon, B. K., & Jackman, J. A. (2025). Synergistic membrane disruption of E. coli tethered lipid bilayers by antimicrobial lipid mixtures. Biomimetics, 10, 739.

Lee, C. J., Jannah, F., Sut, T. N., Haris, M., & Jackman, J. A. (2025). Curvature-sensing peptides for virus and extracellular vesicle applications. ACS Nano, 19, 36845–36875.

Kim, D., Baek, H., Lim, S. Y., Lee, M. S., Lyu, S., Lee, J., Sut, T. N., Gonçalves, M., Kang, J. Y., Jackman, J. A., & Kim, J. W. (2025). Mechanobiologically engineered mimicry of extracellular vesicles for improved systemic biodistribution and anti-inflammatory treatment efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 14, 2500795.

Molla, A., Sut, T. N., Yoon, B. K., & Jackman, J. A. (2025). Headgroup-driven binding selectivity of alkylphospholipids to anionic lipid bilayers. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 255, 114964.

Ruano, M., Sut, T. N., Tan, S. W., Mullen, A. B., Kelemen, D., Ferro, V. A., & Jackman, J. A. (2025). Solvent-free microfluidic fabrication of antimicrobial lipid nanoparticles. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 8, 2194–2203.