A5042084191- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Clay minerals and soil interactions
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Optical Coatings and Gratings
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Near-Field Optical Microscopy
- Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Color Science and Applications
- bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research
- Graphene research and applications
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Lubricants and Their Additives
- Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies
University of Cape Coast
2013-2023
University of Birmingham
2007
Ground water samples from residential homes in three Regions of Ghana: Central, Greater Accra and Ashanti, were analyzed for iron manganese contamination. The exposed to characterized zeolite Y by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, Fourier transformed-infrared spectroscopy thermos gravimetric-differential thermal analysis. Zeolite is able remove 98% 97% within an hour. adsorption both followed the Freundlich model, suggesting that ions...
Elevated exposure to Ultra-Violet Radiation (UVR) from the sun has led adverse effects on human skin and foods, therefore, need for materials that offer resistance (UV) penetration protection. Some building window non-window-materials, car-glasses, Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Terephthalate (PET) rubber plastic have been investigated determine their transparencies suitability use as shields against UVR. These were studied by directly measuring scattered solar radiation through...
Rapid urbanization and its associated pollution can affect water quality in mosquito breeding habitats and, as a result, the ecology control of vectors. To understand effects on vectors, an accurate assessment is needed. Presently, usually based measurement individual physicochemical parameters. However, several parameters are sometimes difficult to interpret or may not give clear picture overall habitats, especially when pollutants complex mixtures. This study employed use Laser-Induced...
This study investigated the pore characterization of polyurethane (PU) foam as a necessary step in water filtration membrane fabrication. Porous material is essential for predicting performance, strength, durability, surface feel, and to understand transport mechanisms using modeling simulations. Most existing techniques are relatively costly, time-consuming, subjective, have cumbersome sample preparations. focused on three inexpensive imaging systems: black box, Canon camera (EOS760D),...
Generation and propagation of ultrasonic waves in single layer Graphene Nanoribbon is studied using semi-classical approach. When piezoelectric (GNR) exposed to time varying light beam, are produced which propagate the medium. At low frequencies, we observed oscillations observables, velocity change attenuation characteristics massless Dirac fermions graphene. Exploiting this oscillatory behavior, estimate graphene's electronic mobility be around . Propagating can amplified, depending on...
Zeolite types LTZ and LSX were synthesized from bauxite kaolin in Ghana characterized by x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy Fouries transformed infrared spectroscopy. The zeolites then applied to used lubricant oil parameters engine measured compared those of fresh ones. Parameters such as flashpoint, viscosity index, pour point, sulfur content, heavy metals, specific gravity, refractive index carbon residue analyzed. results obtained showed that...
In this study, the effect of zeolite types LTX and LTA, assisted by laser light transmission experiment on physico-chemical parameters drinking water samples have been investigated.Water were collected from rivers, streams, wells Central Volta regions Ghana, masses 0.2 0.5 g added to 100 ml portions in turn.Laser intensities transmitted through before after addition measured recorded.The results obtained showed raw turbidity 33.8 NTU treated 3.0 (WHO recommends limit 5 for water); intensity...
Rice husk was used to synthesize zeolite (ZSM-11). FTIR and X-ray diffraction methods were characterize the product. The synthesized treat underground water from some communities in Cape Coast considering parameters such as total dissolved solids, hardness, conductivity, nitrate, phosphate. percentage reduction <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">P</mml:mi><mml:msubsup><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">O</mml:mi><mml:mi...
Zeolites based on the numerous applications can be utilised in providing solutions to some challenges of our world. With ability store thermal energy as chemical potential, zeolites are able for long periods. This occur with very minimal loss and indefinitely unless zeolite comes into contact an adsorbate. The use - water adsorbent adsorbate pair storage (TES) have been studied shown good results. However, cost synthesized from reagents continue hamper effective this adsorbent. Zeolite A was...
Well-water contaminated by microbial bacteria has been purified using LEDs radiating in the ultra-violet and visible spectral regions. The water sample was exposed to specially constructed chambers purification process carried on for 3 days. efficiency of determined a 445 nm diode laser induce fluorescence (LIF) monitoring coliform count (Total coliform, Fecal Escherichia coli) as well Total Heterotrophic Bacteria (THB). LIF peak intensities at 526 (Raman peak) dissolved organic matter...
The use of adsorption in Thermal Energy Storage has gained considerable research interest late. Some applications have focused on the TES for transformation low temperature heat such as cooling and heating. Zeolite water been studied suitable materials. Their characteristics environmentally friendly materials high affinity makes them conspicuous. unique properties zeolites to hold adsorbed water/heat with very minimal loss is also significant. With aid a dynamo, Stirling engine energy...
Purpose: Soil water retention studies are important for evaluating soil quality and movement in soils. This study assesses the content capacity changes curve of sandy after using zeolite X, activated charcoal, rice husk ash as amendments. Design/Methodology/Approach: Sandy samples were collected from area, Keta District Ghana, a core borer pot experiment used to determine pressure head soil. One-way analysis variance (One-way ANOVA) was analyze data. Water analyses conducted COMSOL...
The mean annual potential recharge rate to the ground water system in Tarkwa gold mining district of South Western Ghana, has been estimated for period 1977 2001 by analyzing precipitation response rainfall pattern and distribution four main soil types; Huni, Phyllite, Banket Kawere. Using Hydrus-1D infiltration computer code model, simulation results recharge-precipitation exhibited a linear relationship, gave correlation coefficient values R2 ranging from 0.39 0.55 types 0.72 composite...
The amount of micronutrients in food is a key factor that determines the health status person. concentrations nine micronutrients, Sodium (Na), Magnesium (Mg), Chlorine (Cl), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Vanadium (V), Manganese (Mn), Copper (Cu) and Iodine (I), polished Jasmine 85 rice, locally cultivated five rice farming areas Ghana (Afienya, Afife, Dawhenya, Ashaiman Aveyime), were determined using Neutron Activation Analysis. standard materials used as reference International Atomic...