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Nwosu invented many (now patented) devices, including the Fire Retardant Paint, which when used to paint objects would prevent fire from burning them. He also invented a separation apparatus that successfully purifies a mixture of miscible solute, solvent, and colloid by-products. Nwosu was granted patents by the Nigerian government for these two inventions.<ref name="sweet">{{Cite web |last=Muanya |first=Chukwuma |date=2021-07-15 |title=Urine-to-energy inventor receives two new patents for discoveries |url=https://guardian.ng/features/science/urine-to-energy-inventor-receives-two-new-patents-for-discoveries/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Nwosu also isolated ammonia from human urine.<ref name="Mjamba" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=The Nation |date=July 18, 2022 |title=Boosting Local Techies |work=[[The Nation (Nigeria)]] |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/boosting-local-techies/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-11-17 |title=Urine Energy, Battletoads, Kyocera: Intellectual Property |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-11-17/urine-energy-battletoads-kyocera-intellectual-property |access-date=2024-04-21 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref> He also invented the Ticlob-Lumos Method and Patrium Flask Reactor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=2018-11-29 |title=How Nigerian scientist developed method for producing flammable gases from urine |url=https://guardian.ng/features/how-nigerian-scientist-developed-method-for-producing-flammable-gases-from-urine/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>
Nwosu invented many (now patented) devices, including the Fire Retardant Paint, which when used to paint objects would prevent fire from burning them. He also invented a separation apparatus that successfully purifies a mixture of miscible solute, solvent, and colloid by-products. Nwosu was granted patents by the Nigerian government for these two inventions.<ref name="sweet">{{Cite web |last=Muanya |first=Chukwuma |date=2021-07-15 |title=Urine-to-energy inventor receives two new patents for discoveries |url=https://guardian.ng/features/science/urine-to-energy-inventor-receives-two-new-patents-for-discoveries/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Nwosu also isolated ammonia from human urine.<ref name="Mjamba" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=The Nation |date=July 18, 2022 |title=Boosting Local Techies |work=[[The Nation (Nigeria)]] |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/boosting-local-techies/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-11-17 |title=Urine Energy, Battletoads, Kyocera: Intellectual Property |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-11-17/urine-energy-battletoads-kyocera-intellectual-property |access-date=2024-04-21 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref> He also invented the Ticlob-Lumos Method and Patrium Flask Reactor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=2018-11-29 |title=How Nigerian scientist developed method for producing flammable gases from urine |url=https://guardian.ng/features/how-nigerian-scientist-developed-method-for-producing-flammable-gases-from-urine/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2021, the Federal Government of Nigeria announced that it had partnered with Ejikeme’s company, Lumos Laboratories Nigeria Limited to establish a waste management system in which biogas will be produced from biodegradable wastes and urine for the purpose of generating electricity and cooking gas in correctional centers across the country.<ref name="set">{{Cite web |last=Odogwu |first=Greg |date=2021-03-18 |title=Taking biogas to the prisons |url=https://punchng.com/taking-biogas-to-the-prisons/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=[[The Punch]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2022, Nwosu partnered with Greg Vezina, founder of Hydrofuel Canada Inc., to produce green hydrogen, ammonia, fertilizer, and electricity, all from human and animal wastes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Muanya |first=Chukwuma |date=July 28, 2022 |title=Developing New Green Energy Solutions |work=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)]]|url=https://guardian.ng/features/science/developing-new-green-energy-solutions/ |access-date=August 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Canada Inc |first=Hydrofuel |date=July 21, 2022 |title=Green Ammonia and Hydrogen from Human and Animal Waste |work=Newswire (Cision) |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/green-ammonia-and-hydrogen-from-human-and-animal-waste-827631763.html}}</ref> Nwosu also invented urine-based fertilizer. In order to create the urine-based fertilizer, he first created a prototype urine-diverting toilet that collected urine from human users.
In 2021, the Federal Government of Nigeria announced that it had partnered with Ejikeme’s company, Lumos Laboratories Nigeria Limited to establish a waste management system in which biogas will be produced from biodegradable wastes and urine for the purpose of generating electricity and cooking gas in correctional centers across the country.<ref name="set">{{Cite web |last=Odogwu |first=Greg |date=2021-03-18 |title=Taking biogas to the prisons |url=https://punchng.com/taking-biogas-to-the-prisons/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=[[The Punch]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2022, Nwosu partnered with Greg Vezina, founder of Hydrofuel Canada Inc., to produce green hydrogen, ammonia, fertilizer, and electricity, all from human and animal wastes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Muanya |first=Chukwuma |date=July 28, 2022 |title=Developing New Green Energy Solutions |work=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)]]|url=https://guardian.ng/features/science/developing-new-green-energy-solutions/ |access-date=August 26, 2023}}</ref> Nwosu also invented urine-based fertilizer. In order to create the urine-based fertilizer, he first created a prototype urine-diverting toilet that collected urine from human users.


On November 23, 2022, the Federal Government of Nigeria awarded him another patent for this invention. Nwosu envisaged a future in which people would be paid for passing urine in conveniences because of the use of the urine for producing the fertilizer which Nwosu had invented.<ref name="pat5">{{Cite news |last=Muanya |first=Chukwuma |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Inventor wins patent on production of urine-based fertiliser |work=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)]] |url=https://guardian.ng/features/inventor-wins-patent-on-production-of-urine-based-fertiliser/}}</ref> Nwosu explored a special theory of inorganic chemical reactions which abstracts of the processes were published by the American Chemical Society Book of Abstracts in 2005.<ref name="set"/> In 2011, he published a paper entitled “Special theory of toxicity: Toxic properties of electron discovered”. According to his findings explained in the paper, single electrons and lone pairs are the major sources of toxicity in elements and compounds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Toni |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Anambra Person of the Week: Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu, President, Lumos Laboratories |url=https://anambrapeople.com.ng/anambra-person-of-the-week-ejikeme-patrick-nwosu-president-lumos-laboratories-video/ |website=Anambra People}}</ref> In March 2024, President [[Bola Tinubu|Bola Ahmed Tinubu]] granted another patent to Nwosu for the invention of flask reactor which produces hydrogen gas from urine and waste water.<ref name="Guardian2024" />
On November 23, 2022, the Federal Government of Nigeria awarded him another patent for this invention. Nwosu envisaged a future in which people would be paid for passing urine in conveniences because of the use of the urine for producing the fertilizer which Nwosu had invented.<ref name="pat5">{{Cite news |last=Muanya |first=Chukwuma |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Inventor wins patent on production of urine-based fertiliser |work=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)]] |url=https://guardian.ng/features/inventor-wins-patent-on-production-of-urine-based-fertiliser/}}</ref> Nwosu explored a special theory of inorganic chemical reactions which abstracts of the processes were published by the American Chemical Society Book of Abstracts in 2005.<ref name="set"/> In 2011, he published a paper entitled “Special theory of toxicity: Toxic properties of electron discovered”. According to his findings explained in the paper, single electrons and lone pairs are the major sources of toxicity in elements and compounds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Toni |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Anambra Person of the Week: Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu, President, Lumos Laboratories |url=https://anambrapeople.com.ng/anambra-person-of-the-week-ejikeme-patrick-nwosu-president-lumos-laboratories-video/ |website=Anambra People}}</ref> In March 2024, President [[Bola Tinubu|Bola Ahmed Tinubu]] granted another patent to Nwosu for the invention of flask reactor which produces hydrogen gas from urine and waste water.<ref name="Guardian2024" />
 
 

== Publication ==
== Publication ==
Nwosu, E. P. (2014). ''Gason: A New State of Water'', American Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 1, No. 2, July 7, pp. 55-59<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Nwosu |first=Ejikeme |date=July 7, 2014 |title=Gason: A New State of Water |url=http://www.aascit.org/journal/archive2?journalId=902&paperId=367 |journal=American Journal of Science and Technology |volume=1 |issue=2 |pages=55–59}}</ref>
Nwosu, E. P. (2014). ''Gason: A New State of Water'', American Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 1, No. 2, July 7, pp. 55-59<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Nwosu |first=Ejikeme |date=July 7, 2014 |title=Gason: A New State of Water |url=http://www.aascit.org/journal/archive2?journalId=902&paperId=367 |journal=American Journal of Science and Technology |volume=1 |issue=2 |pages=55–59}}</ref>

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Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu
BornFebruary 4, 1983
Awka, Anambra
EducationNnamdi Azikiwe University (BS) University of Ibadan (MSc)

Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu is a Nigerian inventor and scientist. He was awarded many patents for his inventions by the Nigerian government, including for converting urine into flammable gasses and for developing the Ezeugo Flask.[1][2][3] And also for producing hydrogen from a reactor.[4] In a speech given by the former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, on behalf of the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, Nwosu was mentioned alongside five other inventors in Nigeria as notable.[5]

Early life and education

Ejikeme Nwosu was born on February 4, 1983 in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in pure and industrial chemistry from Nnamdi Azikiwe University. He also has a master's degree in organic chemistry from the University of Ibadan.[2]

Inventions

Nwosu invented many (now patented) devices, including the Fire Retardant Paint, which when used to paint objects would prevent fire from burning them. He also invented a separation apparatus that successfully purifies a mixture of miscible solute, solvent, and colloid by-products. Nwosu was granted patents by the Nigerian government for these two inventions.[6] Nwosu also isolated ammonia from human urine.[3][7][8] He also invented the Ticlob-Lumos Method and Patrium Flask Reactor.[9]

In 2021, the Federal Government of Nigeria announced that it had partnered with Ejikeme’s company, Lumos Laboratories Nigeria Limited to establish a waste management system in which biogas will be produced from biodegradable wastes and urine for the purpose of generating electricity and cooking gas in correctional centers across the country.[10] In 2022, Nwosu partnered with Greg Vezina, founder of Hydrofuel Canada Inc., to produce green hydrogen, ammonia, fertilizer, and electricity, all from human and animal wastes.[11] Nwosu also invented urine-based fertilizer. In order to create the urine-based fertilizer, he first created a prototype urine-diverting toilet that collected urine from human users.

On November 23, 2022, the Federal Government of Nigeria awarded him another patent for this invention. Nwosu envisaged a future in which people would be paid for passing urine in conveniences because of the use of the urine for producing the fertilizer which Nwosu had invented.[12] Nwosu explored a special theory of inorganic chemical reactions which abstracts of the processes were published by the American Chemical Society Book of Abstracts in 2005.[10] In 2011, he published a paper entitled “Special theory of toxicity: Toxic properties of electron discovered”. According to his findings explained in the paper, single electrons and lone pairs are the major sources of toxicity in elements and compounds.[13] In March 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu granted another patent to Nwosu for the invention of flask reactor which produces hydrogen gas from urine and waste water.[4]  

Publication

Nwosu, E. P. (2014). Gason: A New State of Water, American Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 1, No. 2, July 7, pp. 55-59[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu". Impact Africa Summit. 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  2. ^ a b "The Power of Urine". AllAfrica.com. 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  3. ^ a b Mjamba, Khanyo Olwethu (November 18, 2014). "Nigerian scientist receives patent for converting urine to flammable gas". This is Africa.
  4. ^ a b Nigeria, Guardian (2024-04-06). "Renowned inventor, Nwosu, grabs another patent". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  5. ^ "Nigerian youths are our most strategic asset – Osinbajo - Daily Trust". Daily Trust. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  6. ^ Muanya, Chukwuma (2021-07-15). "Urine-to-energy inventor receives two new patents for discoveries". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  7. ^ The Nation (July 18, 2022). "Boosting Local Techies". The Nation (Nigeria).
  8. ^ "Urine Energy, Battletoads, Kyocera: Intellectual Property". Bloomberg.com. 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  9. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2018-11-29). "How Nigerian scientist developed method for producing flammable gases from urine". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  10. ^ a b Odogwu, Greg (2021-03-18). "Taking biogas to the prisons". The Punch. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  11. ^ Muanya, Chukwuma (July 28, 2022). "Developing New Green Energy Solutions". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  12. ^ Muanya, Chukwuma (December 8, 2022). "Inventor wins patent on production of urine-based fertiliser". The Guardian (Nigeria).
  13. ^ Toni (August 31, 2022). "Anambra Person of the Week: Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu, President, Lumos Laboratories". Anambra People.
  14. ^ Nwosu, Ejikeme (July 7, 2014). "Gason: A New State of Water". American Journal of Science and Technology. 1 (2): 55–59.
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