NRF Y2-Rated Researcher

Dr. Oluwasegun Jerry Adeyemi

Senior Research Lecturer

SARChI Chair – SPAR | University of Johannesburg

Pioneering research at the intersection of nanotechnology, green chemistry, and sustainable food preservation to address real-world challenges in food security and environmental remediation.

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Research Interests

Driving innovation at the intersection of chemistry, nanotechnology, and sustainability

Sustainable Postharvest Technologies

Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials

Green Chemistry

Food Preservation

Water Purification

Biomedical Applications

Research Areas

Explore six distinct research domains spanning food science to inorganic chemistry

16 publications

Food Application

Research focused on sustainable food preservation, edible coatings, active and intelligent packaging, and postharvest technologies to reduce food loss and extend shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

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4 publications

Water Purification

Research on photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, dye removal, mineralization of antibiotics in wastewater, and environmental remediation using nanoparticles and metal complexes.

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7 publications

Waste Valorization

Research on upcycling agricultural and fruit waste into functional nanomaterials, bio-based films, and sustainable packaging. Transforming pomegranate peels, banana powder, cactus mucilage, and citrus wastes into high-value products.

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8 publications

Nanotechnology

Research on green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles using plant extracts, nanocomposite materials, carbon dots, MXenes-carbon dot nanocomposites, and their applications across food, environmental, and biomedical domains.

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13 publications

Biomedical Applications

Research on cytotoxicity, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and enzyme inhibition studies of nanoparticles and metal complexes against various cell lines and pathogens.

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14 publications

Inorganic Synthesis

Research on the synthesis, characterization, and applications of organotin(IV) complexes, dithiocarbamate complexes, metal sulfide nanoparticles from single-source precursors, and DFT computational studies of inorganic compounds.

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Interested in collaboration?

Open to research partnerships, student supervision, and academic collaborations in nanotechnology, food science, and environmental remediation.